1. plural of punkinness; the quality or state of being punky (soft, crumbly, or decayed, as wood affected by fungus)
Usage: informal; chiefly North American

Examples

• The carpenter inspected the beam for signs of punkinesses before reinforcing the structure.
• The old fence posts showed various degrees of punkinesses from years of exposure to moisture.
• We had to replace several boards due to the punkinesses caused by fungal growth.
• The inspector noted multiple punkinesses in the wooden foundation.
• Punkinesses in the attic framing indicated a long-standing moisture problem.