Definition of "putty" [put•ty]

• A doughlike cement made by mixing whiting and linseed oil, used to fill holes in woodwork and secure panes of glass. (noun)
• A substance with a similar consistency or function. (noun)
• A fine lime cement used as a finishing coat on plaster. (noun)
• A yellowish or light brownish gray to grayish yellow or light grayish brown. (noun)
• To fill, cover, or secure with putty. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• ""I reckon that's what I call putty good," said the scout, a smile creeping over his bronzed face."
• "It was called Rayedit (designed by Raytheon, the makers of the Patriot missile!), and it featured hulking cathode ray tubes sheathed in putty-colored metal and keyboards the size of Samsonite suitcases."
• "Buy something in each store so that the final price of poster putty is 1.65 plus $20 for each store visited - bonus if the number exceeds three."