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OP In WWI, doughboys had bandages to wind about lower leg
called "puttees". I wonder if from same root. It is not.
puttee
SYLLABICATION: put·tee
PRONUNCIATION: p-t, pt
NOUN: 1. A strip of cloth wound spirally around the leg from ankle to knee. Often used in the plural. 2. A gaiter covering the lower leg. Often used in the plural.
ETYMOLOGY: Hindi pa, from Sanskrit paik, from paaka, bandage, ribbon, from paa, strip of cloth.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted puttee wwh 01/16/04 01:44 PM Re: puttee jheem 01/16/04 02:51 PM Spats Jackie 01/16/04 04:13 PM
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