noun
- plural of puddling; the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron by stirring it in a furnace
- plural of puddling; instances of making something into a puddle or muddy mixture
Usage: metallurgy; technical
Examples
- The ironworks employed several workers skilled in puddlings.
- Multiple puddlings were required to produce the desired quality of wrought iron.
- The rain caused puddlings throughout the construction site.
- After the storm, there were numerous puddlings in the low-lying areas.
- The metallurgist studied various puddlings to improve the process.