noun
- a long strip of cloth wound around the leg from ankle to knee, worn as part of a military uniform or for protection
Usage: military; historical
Examples
- The soldier carefully wound the puttee around his leg before putting on his boots.
- World War I soldiers wore puttees to protect their legs in the trenches.
- The museum display showed how to properly wrap a puttee.
- His grandfather’s military uniform included wool puttees.
- The reenactor demonstrated the correct technique for securing a puttee.
- Puttees were gradually replaced by more modern leg protection in later wars.