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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: PRE-PYR |
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PUTTY , originally tin oxide
granite , &c., now known as "putty powder" or " polisher's putty " (from O. Fr. potee, a potful, hence brass
pewter
term
kind of cement composed of fine powdered chalk
nail -holes and other inequalities in the surface of woodwork. The oxidation of the oil gradually hardens the putty into a very dense adherent mass , but when it is required to dry quickly, boiled oil and sometimes litharge and other driers are used. The word is also used of a fine lime cement employed by masons.End of Article: PUTTY If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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