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pud·dle
 puddle
- pronunciation:
- puh
d
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small, shallow pool of water, esp. rainwater.
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| definition 2: |
a small, shallow pool of any liquid.
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| definition 3: |
a waterproof mixture of clay or sand, and water.
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| related words: |
wallow |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
puddled, puddles, puddling |
| definition 1: |
to mark or cover with puddles.
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| definition 2: |
to combine (clay or sand) with water to make a waterproof mixture.
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| definition 3: |
to process (metal, esp. pig iron) by melting in a furnace and removing the slag.
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| derivations: |
puddly (adj.), puddler (n.) |
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