putty — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. Any of a range of similar substances. An oxide of tin, or of lead and tin, used in polishing glass, etc.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

3. Any of a range of similar substances. A fine cement of lime only, used by plasterers.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

4. A golf ball made of composition and not gutta-percha.

   Usage

   • Colloquial
   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Adjective

1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling putty.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Verb

1. To fix or fill using putty.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass

   Broader terms

   cementfiller

Verb

1. apply putty in order to fix or fill

   Broader terms

   put onapply

   Examples

   putty the window sash