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Putty vs Primer - What's the difference?

putty | primer |

As adjectives the difference between putty and primer

is that putty is of, pertaining to, or resembling putty while primer is (obsolete) first; original; primary.

As nouns the difference between putty and primer

is that putty is a form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass while primer is an elementary textbook introducing a topic, or teaching basic concepts.

As a verb putty

is to fix something using putty.

putty

English

(wikipedia putty)

Adjective

(er)
  • Of, pertaining to, or resembling putty.
  • Noun

    (putties)
  • A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.
  • Any of a range of similar substances.
  • Derived terms

    * putty in someone's hands

    Verb

  • to fix something using putty
  • primer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An elementary textbook introducing a topic, or teaching basic concepts.
  • An elementary book for teaching children to learn the alphabet and to read, write and spell.
  • New Latin Primer (an introductory grammar, published 2008)
  • (biology) A single-stranded nucleic acid molecule required for the of a DNA molecule.
  • Any substance used to start a fire.
  • A small charge that burns furiously when given sufficient electrical current () that ignites the main combustable substances in explosives or ammunition.
  • A layer of paint designed to underlay a topcoat, used to enhance the adhesion and durability of the topcoat and help in protection of the surface.
  • A device used to circulate gasoline into the ignition chamber of an engine.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) First; original; primary.
  • * Drayton
  • the primer English kings

    Derived terms

    * primer fine * primer seizin English heteronyms ----