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