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Meaning of 'spud' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spud [ n.]
- A sharp, narrow spade, usually with a long handle, used by farmers for digging up large-rooted weeds; a similarly shaped implement used for various purposes.
- A dagger.
- Anything short and thick; specifically, a piece of dough boiled in fat.

Meaning of 'spud' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spud [ v]
Meaning (1):
- produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example in sentence:
  • the potatoes sprouted
Meaning (2):
- initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
Example in sentence:
  • The well was spudded in April

Nearby Words:

spue spuilzie spuke spuller spulzie spume spumed spumeous spumescence spumescent

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