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putty

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈpʌt.i/ US  /ˈpʌt̬-/

Definition

a soft substance like clay that is used especially for fixing glass into window frames or for filling small holes in woodBuilding materialsGlues and gluing and stickiness
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