puddle
1
9.3
A mix of clay and sand used to line ponds
- noun
- /ˈpʌdəl/
- Specialized
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- The old pond needed a new puddle of clay and sand to ensure it wouldn't leak.
Examples
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To line the garden pond, we applied a mixture of wet clay and sand as a puddle that would harden when dry.
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And Martin notices a puddle of urine on the floor.
Fiction book (2000) -
She crawled under the fence to her mud puddle.
Fiction book (1997) -
I swerved too late to avoid a muddy puddle, then began the ascent to the rec center parking lot.
Fiction book (1993) -
They go to mud puddles and collect the mud, then use it to construct elaborate nests for their eggs.
Blog text (3) -
Builders often use a puddle of wet clay and sand to create a waterproof lining for ponds.
Synonyms
mud
vspuddle
455
1.0
Soft wet earth that forms after rain and is often sticky
is a clay and sand mix used to line ponds and become waterproof when dry
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Puddle for the clay-and-sand mix comes from the same image of wet mud; builders used a thick 'puddle' of clay to make ponds hold water. That's why a puddle can mean a special waterproof layer of wet earth.