spud
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/spÊŒd/
English
Definitions
noun
- A potato.
- A hole in a sock.
- A type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends.
- Anything short and thick.
verb
- (drilling) To begin drilling an oil well; to drill by moving the drill bit and shaft up and down, or by raising and dropping a bit.
- (roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping.
- (camping) To set up a recreational vehicle (RV) at a campsite, typically by leveling the RV and connecting it to electric, water, and/or sewer hookups.
proper noun
- A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball.
Related words
Synonyms
muttaterirish potatowhite potatopotatosproutgerminatebourgeonshootpullulatemurphyburgeon forthstump spudgailspud bashingspud-bashingspudder