(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : a doughlike material typically made of whiting and linseed oil that is used especially to fasten glass in window frames and to fill crevices in woodwork. b : any of various substances resembling putty in appearance, consistency, or use.

What is PuTTY and why it is used?

PuTTY is a free implementation of SSH (and telnet) for PCs running Microsoft Windows (it also includes an xterm terminal emulator). You will find PuTTY useful if you want to access an account on a Unix or other multi-user system from a PC (for example your own or one in an internet cafe).

Where does the word PuTTY come from?

putty (n.)

1630s, "type of plasterer's fine paste or cement," from French potée "polishing powder" (12c.), originally "pot-full, contents of a pot," from Old French pot "container" (see pot (n. 1)).