Main Entry:

¹pud·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈpə-d^əl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English podel; akin to Low German pudel puddle, Old English pudd ditch

Date:

14th century

1: a very small pool of usually dirty or muddy water2 a: an earthy mixture (as of clay, sand, and gravel) worked while wet into a compact mass that becomes impervious to water when dry b: a thin mixture of soil and water for puddling plants