Most three-letter abbreviations are initialisms: all the letters are pronounced as the names of letters, as in APA /ËeÉªpiËËeÉª/ AY-pee-AY. The Jargon File also mentions the abbreviation ETLA for extended three-letter acronym to refer to four-letter acronyms/abbreviations.  2 Extended three-letter acronym is sometimes abbreviated to XTLA.
Definition of PUDDLING. : the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron or rarely steel by subjecting it to heat and frequent stirring in a furnace in the presence of oxidizing substances. ADVERTISEMENT.Nglish: Translation of puddling for Spanish speakers.weet. : the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron or rarely steel by subjecting it to heat and frequent stirring in a furnace in the presence of oxidizing substances.
pug (plural pugs) 1  Term of endearment (probably related to puck). 2  A bargeman. 3  A harlot; a prostitute. 4  A small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail. 5  An upper servant in a great house. ( 6 obsolete, slang) A pugilist or boxer. ( 7 obsolete) An elf or hobgoblin.