English Explanatory Dictionary

tutty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A powdered form of impure zinc oxide used for polishing.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tutty.wav

Word forms

tutty tutties

Etymology

From French tutie; compare Spanish tutía, atutía, from Latin tutia, from Arabic تُوتِيَاء (tūtiyāʔ), from Classical Persian توتیا (tūtyā), from Sanskrit तुत्था (tutthā).

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