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puddle

pud·dle

puddle

 
pronunciation:
puh dl
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a small, shallow pool of water, esp. rainwater.
 
definition 2: a small, shallow pool of any liquid.
definition 3: a waterproof mixture of clay or sand, and water.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: puddles, puddling, puddled
definition 1: to mark or cover with puddles.
definition 2: to combine (clay or sand) with water to make a waterproof mixture.
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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