[put.ty] n, pl putties [F potee potter's glaze, lit., potful, fr. OF, fr. pot pot--more at pottage] (ca. 1706) 1 a: a doughlike material typically made of whiting and linseed oil that is used esp. to fasten glass in window frames and to fill crevices in woodwork b: any of various substances resembling putty in appearance, consistency, or use
2: a light brownish gray to light grayish brown color
3: one who is easily manipulated "is ~ in her hands" -- put.ty.less adj -- put.ty.like adj
[2]putty vt put.tied ; put.ty.ing (1734): to use putty on or apply putty to