1. plural of puddling; the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron by stirring it in a furnace
Usage: metallurgy; technical
2. plural of puddling; instances of making something into a puddle or muddy mixture

Examples

• The ironworks employed several workers skilled in puddlings.
• Multiple puddlings were required to produce the desired quality of wrought iron.
• The rain caused puddlings throughout the construction site.
• After the storm, there were numerous puddlings in the low-lying areas.
• The metallurgist studied various puddlings to improve the process.