puddle
Pronunciation:
/ˈpʌdəl/noun
Definitions
A small pool of water, usually on a path or road.
Stagnant or polluted water.
A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight.
The ripple left by the withdrawal of an oar from the water.
verb
Definitions
To form a puddle.
To play or splash in a puddle.
Of butterflies, to congregate on a puddle or moist substance to pick up nutrients.
To process iron, gold, etc., by means of puddling.