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单词 puttee
释义

puttee

/ˈpʌti /
noun
1A long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee for protection and support.Anand's protagonist, Bakha, wants to wear trousers, breeches, coat, puttees and boots....
  • Michael Barber says that puttees were replaced by anklets in 1939.
  • The period saw the transition of British Army uniform from red wool serge coats to khaki cotton, and gaiters were replaced by puttees.
1.1North American A leather legging.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Hindi paṭṭī 'band, bandage'.

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