English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

tutty (usually uncountable, plural tutties)

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