单词 | putty |
释义 | Word Frequency putty(ˈpʌtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. a stiff paste made of whiting and linseed oil that is used to fix glass panes into frames and to fill cracks or holes in woodwork, etc 2. any substance with a similar consistency, function, or appearance 3. a mixture of lime and water with sand or plaster of Paris used on plaster as a finishing coat 4. (as modifier) a putty knife 5. putty powder 6. a person who is easily influenced or persuaded he's putty in her hands 7. a. a colour varying from a greyish-yellow to a greyish-brown or brownish-grey b. (as adjective) putty-coloured 8. up to putty verbWord forms: -ties, -tying or -tied 9. (transitive) to fix, fill, or coat with putty Word origin C17: from French potée a potful |
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