to puddle

Examples

• All

• It is common practice to puddle seedlings, especially in heavy soils, to ensure firm contact with the earth.

• The gardener puddled the roots in mud to protect them.

• Gardeners often puddle young trees to give their roots additional protection before placing them in the ground.

• The nursery workers puddled the saplings in a clay slurry before transporting them to the planting site.

• Gardeners often puddle young trees to give their roots additional protection before placing them in the ground.

• It is common practice to puddle seedlings, especially in heavy soils, to ensure firm contact with the earth.

• The nursery workers puddled the saplings in a clay slurry before transporting them to the planting site.

Synonyms

M

to mire

vsto puddle

1 7.9

To make something dirty by covering it with mud

is a deliberate dipping into mud to protect young roots before planting

Phrasal Verbs

P

to puddle up

• Informal

7.6

To gather closely in a small group for warmth or company

Compounds

M

mud puddle

3 1.0

A small pool of muddy water on the ground after rain

P

puddle jumper

1 6.5

A small boat for shallow water or a person who jumps over puddles

P

puddle pirate

• Baby Talk

9.4

A child who plays in puddles and pretends to find treasure

How Deep

to submerge

42 3.9

to immerse

9 4.2

to puddle

• Specialized

9.9

to dip

146 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology