pulping

[ puhl-ping ]

noun

1. the process of making pulp, especially from wood, for use in the manufacture of paper, cardboard, etc.

adjective

1. of or involved in the making of pulp:

   pulping facilities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulping¹

First recorded in 1655–65; pulp + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In return, they taught him to milk, and let him do little jobs—chopping hay or pulping turnips—just as much as he liked.

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The pulping surface was made of copper, and was pierced with a half-moon punch that raised the cut edges into half circles.

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The pulping is effected by the rubbing action of the copper cover against the edges, or ribs, of the breast.

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At least two score of different makes of pulping machines are in use in the various coffee-growing countries.

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The cylinder rotates against a breast with pulping edges set at an angle.

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