putty

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  1. noun A doughlike cement made by mixing whiting and linseed oil, used to fill holes in woodwork and secure panes of glass.
  2. noun A substance with a similar consistency or function.
  3. noun A fine lime cement used as a finishing coat on plaster.
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  • She didn't particularly like the implication that she was once again being placed in a defensive position, but she didn't remark on it. —  The crush
  • It was the second piece of evidence she had collected that day, although she tried not to think about having to pull the screwdriver from Wick's back. —  The crush
  • Inside the circular enclosure sat several desks, computer terminals, monitoring machines, file cabinets, and general clutter. —  The crush
  • Jamie's arms turned to putty, and the barrel of his rifle dropped. —  The Otherworld
  • Affixed in the putty was a hair-fine wire of copper. —  020 - Death In Silver
 

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  1. French potée, polishing powder, from Old French, a potful, from pot, pot, from Vulgar Latin *pottus.

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  1. from Old French potee, brass, copper, tin, etc., calcined, also a potful, French potée, powdered tin, oxid, putty, also a potful, from pot, a pot: see pot. Cf. potin, pottain, pot-metal.
  2. from putty, n.
 

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