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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma tira de tecido ou lã enrolada em volta da perna, formando uma espécie de polaina, usada historicamente por soldados, especialmente na Primeira 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

   Sinônimos: gaiterleggingwrapping

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