puddening Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pud"den*ing noun
Etymology
Probably fr. pudden, for pudding, in allusion to its softness.
Definitions
  1. (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.

Webster 1913