Pronunciation: /ˈpʌd(ə)l/
noun
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1a small pool of liquid, especially of rainwater on the ground: splashing through deep puddles figurative a little puddle of light
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2 [mass noun] clay and sand mixed with water and used as a watertight covering for embankments.
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3 Rowing a circular patch of disturbed water made by the blade of an oar at each stroke.
verb
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1wet or cover (a surface) with water, especially rainwater: the cobbles under our feet were wet and puddled
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[no object] (of liquid) form a small pool: rivulets of water coursed down the panes, puddling on the sill
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[no object] archaic dabble or wallow in mud or shallow water: children are playing and puddling about in the dirt
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[no object] (puddle about/around) informal occupy oneself in a disorganized or unproductive way: the Internet is just the latest excuse for puddling around at work
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2line (a hole) with puddle: he dug and puddled a large pond
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knead (clay and sand) into puddle.
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work (mixed water and clay) to separate gold or opal.
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(usually as noun puddling) chiefly historical stir (molten iron) with iron oxide in a furnace, to produce wrought iron by oxidizing carbon.
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