Puttee
[pʌti]
Definition
(noun.) a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I.
Checked by Bonnie--From WordNet
Examples
- He was quite small and his arms were by his side, his puttee-wrapped legs and muddy boots together, his cap over his face. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- I unwound the puttee and while I was doing it I saw there was no need to try and make a tourniquet because he was dead already. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- I had on wool stockings but Passini wore puttees. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Then I thought of his puttees. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- I can't show you that because I got puttees on; and in the foot. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Rinaldi was not in the room but his things were there and I sat down on the bed and unwrapped my puttees and took the shoe off my right foot. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- All the drivers wore puttees but Passini had only one leg. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
Checker: Tom