puttee

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpʌtiː/

Noun

A strip of cloth wound round the leg, worn for protection or support by hikers, soldiers etc.

Japanese Meaning

脚帯 - 軍人や登山者が、脚を保護・支持するために巻く布の帯。 / 脚巻き - 同様に、脚に巻きつける布として用いられる表現。 / 足帯 - 足や脚に巻いて固定や保護を目的とする布の意味合いとして使用される場合もある。

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Before the morning march, the soldier wrapped his puttee firmly around his lower leg to protect it from chafing.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

行軍の前に、兵士はこすれから守るために脚絆をすねにしっかりと巻きつけた。

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A strip of cloth wound round the leg, worn for protection or support by hikers, soldiers etc.

he bought himself a pair of Fox's puttees for going out and polished his belt until it shone like mahogany, and I bet he was never pulled up for having dirty buttons.

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puttees

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