putty

Meanings

• noun

  A soft, plastic substance used for modeling or molding, particularly for repairing or shaping other substances.

  - "He used putty to fill in the cracks in the wall."
  - "The sculptor shaped the figure out of putty before casting it in bronze."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with putty
utty , putty-putty

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Variants

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putties , putty , puttyless , puttylike , puttied , puttying , putty knife , putty knives , putty in someone's hands

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Etymology

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Originally, putty was made from a mixture of clay, chalk, and water. The word comes from the Old French 'pute' meaning 'mud'.

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Trivia

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1. Putty was used in ancient Egypt to make mummies.

2. The largest known ball of putty weighed over 13,000 pounds and was made by a man named Robert Wadlow in 1976.

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Related Concepts

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1. Clay: A natural earthy material that is soft and plastic when wet and hardens when fired.

2. Modeling: The art of creating three-dimensional representations of objects, figures, or scenes using various materials.

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Culture

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Putty has been used for various artistic and practical purposes throughout history. In sculpture, it is used as a modeling material before casting the final piece in a more durable material. In construction, putty is used to seal windows and doors.

How to Memorize "putty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tub of soft, pliable substance that can be easily shaped and molded. Visualize using your hands to press and form the putty into different shapes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'putty' with the feeling of working with clay or Play-Doh.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'putty' as a 'plastic' substance used for 'repair' and 'shaping'.

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