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puddling

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pud·​dling | \ ˈpəd-liŋ How to pronounce puddling (audio) , ˈpə-dᵊl-iŋ\

Definition of puddling

: the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron or rarely steel by subjecting it to heat and frequent stirring in a furnace in the presence of oxidizing substances

Examples of puddling in a Sentence

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 There was too much puddling and pooling of water on every straightaway. — Cheryl Wray, AL.com, "Honda Indy Grand Prix postponed due to rain, will be free to fans Monday," 22 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of puddling

1839, in the meaning defined above

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