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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of forming a puddle. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The process of working clay, loam, pulverized ore, etc., with water, to render it compact, or impervious to liquids. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The act of lining a canal with puddle to make it watertight. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   The first true industrial process to produce steel from pig iron. countable, historical, uncountable
5. 5
   A group of mallards (ducks). countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A behaviour in which animals like butterflies seek out moist substances to obtain nutrients. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of puddle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

pooladdleaddleartificial lakebayou lakechuckhole

Example

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"In my opinion, the rice puddling tastes good."

Related phrases

pig iron

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