Complete Definition of "spud"

English

Etymology
Origin unknown.

Pronunciation
IPA|/sp�d/
AHD|spÅ­d
SAMPA|/spVd/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�d|-�d

Noun
en-noun

  1. A tool, similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds etc.
  2. italbrac|Commonwealth slang potato
  3. A hole in a sock.

Derived terms
spud gun
spudger

Verb
en-verb|spud|d|ing

  1. To begin drilling an oil well.

Translations

slang: potato

French: patate#French|patate f
mid
Italian: patata f

fa:spud
fr:spud
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ru:spud
te:spud
vi:spud

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