First Known Use: 14th century
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1puddle
noun pud·dle \ˈpə-dəl\
: a small amount of water, mud, etc., on the ground
Full Definition of PUDDLE
1
: a very small pool of usually dirty or muddy water
2
a : an earthy mixture (as of clay, sand, and gravel) worked while wet into a compact mass that becomes impervious to water when dry b : a thin mixture of soil and water for puddling plants
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Origin of PUDDLE
Middle English podel; akin to Low German pudel puddle, Old English pudd ditch
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2puddle
verb
pud·dledpud·dling \ˈpəd-liŋ, ˈpə-dəl-iŋ\
Definition of PUDDLE
intransitive verb
: to dabble or wade around in a puddle
transitive verb
1
: to make muddy or turbid : muddle
2
a : to work (a wet mixture of earth or concrete) into a dense impervious mass b : to subject (iron) to the process of puddling
3
a : to strew with puddles b : to compact (soil) especially by working when too wet c : to dip the roots of (a plant) in a thin mud before transplanting
— pud·dler \ˈpəd-lər, ˈpə-dəl-ər\ noun
First Known Use of PUDDLE
15th century
PUDDLED Defined for Kids
puddle
noun pud·dle \ˈpə-dəl\
Definition of PUDDLE for Kids
: a very small pool of liquid
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