puttee

A noun referring to a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form a legging, historically used by soldiers, particularly during World War I.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una tira de tela que se enrolla alrededor de la pierna para formar una polaina, usada históricamente por soldados, especialmente durante la Primera Guerra Mundial.

1. Leg covering C1 formal british

   A long strip of cloth wound around the lower leg, typically from ankle to knee, used as a protective legging, especially by soldiers in the early 20th century.

   • The soldiers wrapped their puttees tightly before marching.
   • He wore a pair of khaki puttees with his uniform.
   • Puttees were standard issue for infantrymen during World War I.

   🇪🇸Polaina de paño enrollada

   Sinónimos: gaiterleggingwrapping

• puttees plural form
• puttees' possessive plural form
• puttee's possessive singular form