putty
putty1
noun
[mass noun]
be (like) putty in someone's hands
putty2
adjective
noun
[mass noun]
- a soft, malleable, greyish-yellow paste, made from whiting and raw linseed oil, that hardens after a few hours and is used chiefly for sealing glass panes in wooden window frames
油灰，腻子（主要用来密封窗玻璃）
■[usu. with modifier]any of a number of similar malleable substances used inside and outside buildings, e.g. plumber's putty, lime putty, or used for modelling or casting, e.g. epoxy putty
油灰性状的物质（用于建筑物内外或模型制造和铸造） - a polishing powder, usually made from tin oxide, used in jewellery work
擦光粉，抛光粉（用于珠宝加工）
- [with obj.]seal or cover (something) with putty
用油灰（或腻子）密封（或涂抹）
be (like) putty in someone's hands
- be easily manipulated or dominated by someone
易为…所摆布（或操纵）
- mid 17th cent.: from French potée, literally 'potful', from pot 'pot'
putty2
adjective
- another term for puddysticks
同 puddysticks
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