"sponging" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spongings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sponging (plural spongings)
  1. The application of a sponge. Related terms: sponging-house
    Sense id: en-sponging-en-noun-2asAx3PZ

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} sponging
  1. present participle and gerund of sponge Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: sponge
    Sense id: en-sponging-en-verb-xAiyH6DA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83

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