How many letters does the top answer for “a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in world war i” have?

The most common answer is puttee (6 letters).

Crossword clue: a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in world war i

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puttee 6 letters wn-def

a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I