Definition of Puffings

1. puffing [n] - See also: puffing

Lexicographical Neighbors of Puffings

puffery
puffet
puffeth
puffets
puffier
puffiest
puffily
puffin
puffiness
puffinesses
puffinet
puffinets
puffing
puffing up
puffingly
puffings (current term)
puffinries
puffinry
puffins
puffs
puffs up
puffy
puftaloon
puftaloons
pug
pug-dog
pug-nose
pug-nosed
pug nose
pugaree

Literary usage of Puffings

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Ladies' Companion (1862)
"White crape sleeves in three puffings, on which meander rows of lace over pink crape. ... The corsage is composed of puffings of tulle illusion, ..."

2. Godey's Magazine by Louis Antoine Godey, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale (1896)
"Blouse waists are handsome, made of open-work bands separated by fine tucking or puffings. Pretty little adjustable sets, consisting of a turnover collar, ..."

3. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1880)
"And the lace puffings on the dress—Ward may say what she likes. but I can't help suspecting that trimmings are worn a shade higher now. ..."

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