ˈpʌdl n. & v. --n. 1 a
small pool,
esp. of
rainwater on a road etc. 2
clay and sand mixed with water and used as a
watertight covering for embankments etc. 3 a
circular patch of disturbed water
made by
the blade of an
oar at
each stroke. --v. 1 tr. a
knead (clay and sand)
into puddle. b line (a
canal etc.) with puddle. 2 intr.
make puddle
from clay etc. 3 tr. stir (molten iron) to
produce wrought iron by expelling
carbon. 4 intr. a
dabble or
wallow in
mud or
shallow water. b
busy oneself in an
untidy way. 5 tr. make (water etc.)
muddy. 6 tr.
work (mixed water and clay) to
separate gold or
opal. øøpuddler n. puddly adj. [ME podel, puddel, dimin. of OE pudd ditch]