Puddening

Puddening
Puddening Pud"den*ing, n. [Probably fr. pudden, for pudding, in allusion to its softness.] (Naut.) (a) A quantity of rope-yarn, or the like, placed, as a fender, on the bow of a boat. (b) A bunch of soft material to prevent chafing between spars, or the like. [1913 Webster]

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  • puddening — ˈpu̇d(ə)niŋ noun ( s) Etymology: pudden (alteration of pudding) + ing chiefly Britain : pudding 3 * * * pudden, puddening see pudding n …   Useful english dictionary

  • puddening — noun Fibres of old rope packed between spars, or used as a fender …   Wiktionary

  • puddening — pud·den·ing …   English syllables

  • Cassia Fistula — Pudding Pud ding, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mentha Pulegium — Pudding Pud ding, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pudding — Pud ding, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or moderately… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pudding grass — Pudding Pud ding, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pudding pie — Pudding Pud ding, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pudding pipe — Pudding Pud ding, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pudding sleeve — Pudding Pud ding, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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