Yiddish 'puts' in the English language

'Putz' is a word borrowed from Yiddish 'puts'.

putz

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note: 1900–05 - Yiddish puts literally: ornament finery - probably noun derivative of putsn to clean or shine - compare early modern German butzen to decorate.
Etymology: -

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