putty
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- noun
- /ˈpʌti/
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masilla
- Order 28,000 tons of plumber's putty from Beijing.
Again, it has that squishy kind of putty texture.
- Again, it has that squishy kind of putty texture.
- Another layer of logs and this time some putty on top.
- And when he recognized their work and said thank you, they just became like putty.
Examples
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Probably some sort of molding putty sold in art supply houses for just this purpose.
Fiction book (1993) -
And a grey putty being slapped along the edges of a door.
Fiction book (1991) -
Another layer of logs and this time some putty on top.
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On the less elegant front, a chunk of plumber's putty would probably also work.
Blog text (18) -
Magnetic plastic putty.
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Our porch is littered with warped plaster slabs, dried-out putty tins, and things we never bothered to clear out after Dad.
Fiction book (1998) -
To fill the cracks in the old window frame, I used a soft putty to ensure a good seal.
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He applied the putty carefully to hold the glass in place and prevent any drafts.
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You should use a fine putty to smooth out the imperfections in the woodwork.
Synonyms
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A material you press into car dents before painting
A green two-part putty used by hobbyists to fill and shape small models
A thick paste of iron powder and oil used to fill and seal metal parts and resist acids
A thick paste used to seal metal pipe joints
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A soft elastic silicone material that bounces and returns to its shape
- Specialized
A thick paste of iron powder and oil used to fill and seal metal parts and resist acids
How Soft
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Putty is the soft paste used to fill gaps and hold glass in windows, and one idea is that the name comes from an old word for a 'pot' where the paste was mixed. So thinking of a small pot of soft paste helps you remember putty is a mixture you press into cracks to seal them.