Definition of "puting" [puting]

• On the island of Guam, a strand-tree, Barringtonia speciosa, having a four-cornered pyramidal fruit which is used as a fish-intoxicant. See botong, with cut. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "A game which consists of puting a nail [post] in the ground and throwing God only knows what."
• "That is the fear of puting ones life in the hands of technology."
• "I didn't want to say anymore on this, but I really don't like people puting words in my mouth."