pulping

American

[puhl-ping] / ˈpʌl pɪŋ /

noun

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

adjective

of or involved in the making of pulp.

pulping facilities.

Etymology

Origin of pulping

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

Example Sentences

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"The pulping and the storage of the pulp."

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

Healthcare providers should be “shredding, burning, pulping, or pulverizing” paper patient health records, the agency says in an FAQ.

From The Verge • Aug. 30, 2022

When pro-democracy protesters stormed the secret police precincts in 1989 and 1990, they found officers at work inside, shredding, pulping and tearing documents by hand.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2021

You’re still their parent and will always be, of course, I’m not pulping the family tree.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2021

The cherry reaches maturity in October and is ready for gathering and pulping, that is, for the removal of the outer shell and pulp.

From Guatemala, the country of the future by Pepper, Charles M.

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