ENGORGEMENT

En‐gorge″ment (?), n. [[Cf. F. engorgement.]] 1. 1. The act of swallowing greedily; a devouring with voracity; a glutting.
2. 2. (Med.) An overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system; congestion. Hoblyn.
3. 3. (Metal.) The clogging of a blast furnace.