Puddled

Where does the phrase come from. Metalworking? Canal production?

Is it allowed in these PC days?

Reason it comes to mind, is that I've been studying the works of Mr Rangi Ram.

I did a bit on this ages ago, if I remember right it was a job in the Iron foundries being a "puddler".

"To process (impure metal) by puddling."

Thowt it was.

Yes mester there was iron puddling, which made metal 'thicker' perhaps. And there was 'puddling' clay in the building of canals. Navvies trampled the stuff with their feet.

But.


There may be military connection.

Chivalry?

"There may be military connection."

From the days of the Raj? I've not a clue really.

The 'Great One' may have spelled it better than me.

Posted by: xrh59 (inactive)
He's puggult that mon.

Replied: 20th Mar 2009

From Here

The 'Micky' referred to, is a Mickey Finn.

Puggle pani = 'Mad Water'

Paagal

Pani


puggle-pani alcoholic drink

Puggled – Madly drunk. "Puggle pawnee" is British army slang for rum ..

'It Ain't Half A Shot Mum!'

Keep it under your hat.

There's some excellent descriptive words on there jo anne, like the word Pallooral, I'm sure I've heard that said on Taggart.