pugging

American  

[puhg-ing] / ˈpʌg ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person who pugs.

2. coarse mortar or the like for deadening sound.

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pugging British  

/ ˈpʌɡɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: pug.  material such as clay, mortar, sawdust, sand, etc, inserted between wooden flooring and ceiling to reduce the transmission of sound

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Etymology

Origin of pugging

First recorded in 1815–25; pug ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

You are also correct - "a welder, a painter, and a guy pugging holes" does not sound like a commitment to accepted historic preservation principles and techniques.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2016

It is certain that pugging is not now understood.

From Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies by Johnson, Samuel

This is called "pugging," and the whole thing—trough, shaft, and knives—is a "pug mill."

From Diggers in the Earth by Tappan, Eva March

Enamelled iron sheets are screwed to the ceiling joists in the hot rooms, and pugging placed over.

From The Turkish Bath Its Design and Construction by Allsop, Robert Owen

This pugging is made from clay or marl mixed with ground sherds, sieved gravel, or some non-vitreous dust to prevent it sticking to the saggars.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by Cox, George J.