tutty

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʌti/
• Rhymes: -ʌti

Noun

tutty (usually uncountable, plural tutties)

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