pugging
the act of a person who pugs.
coarse mortar or the like for deadening sound.
Origin of pugging
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How to use pugging in a sentence
This is called "pugging," and the whole thing—trough, shaft, and knives—is a "pug mill."
Diggers in the Earth | Eva March TappanThe engravings herewith illustrate a new form of mixing or pugging machine for making mortar or any other similar material.
In our illustrations, C is a knife-edge rail, upon which run grooved wheels supporting the pugging box.
When cracks appear or96 joints open, they should be stopped with a pugging of fire clay and grog.
Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers | George J. CoxWhere a shelf or prop rocks insecurely, a small wad of pugging (grog and clay) will give a steady bearing.
Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers | George J. Cox
British Dictionary definitions for pugging
/ (ˈpʌɡɪŋ) /
material such as clay, mortar, sawdust, sand, etc, inserted between wooden flooring and ceiling to reduce the transmission of sound: Also called: pug
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