Puddening
Pronunciation : Pud"den*ing
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Probably fr. pudden, for pudding, in allusion to its softness.] (Naut.) (a) A quantity of rope-yarn, or the like, placed, as a fender, on the bow of a boat. (b) A bunch of soft material to prevent chafing between spars, or the like.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913