spud
Informal. a potato.
a spadelike instrument, especially one with a narrow blade, as for digging up or cutting the roots of weeds.
a chisel-like tool for removing bark.
a pointed leg or stake for staying or supporting dredging or earth-boring machinery.
a short pipe, as for connecting a water pipe with a meter.
Surgery. an instrument having a dull flattened blade for removing substances or foreign bodies from certain parts of the body, as wax from the ear.
to remove with a spud.
spud in, to set up earth-boring equipment, especially for drilling an oil well.
Origin of spud
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How to use spud in a sentence
First, poke your spud with a fork to allow for even cooking and prevent any explosions.
How to chop tearless onions, and 9 other genius microwave hacks | Sandra Gutierrez G. | September 13, 2021 | Popular-ScienceI hate to ask who the maternal figure is behind “Mama’s” mashed potatoes, but the lackluster spuds don’t exactly rate the feel-good reference.
Count on crisp and juicy fried chicken at the bustling new Yardbird in D.C. | Tom Sietsema | June 25, 2021 | Washington PostHowever, I tend to regulate these iterations of crispy spuds to lunch and dinner these days, thus filling me with joy and exuberance anytime I’m able to enjoy crunchy taters in the morning.
How to make crispy shredded hash browns part of your breakfast rotation | Aaron Hutcherson | March 19, 2021 | Washington PostSome of the recipes traditionally called for pre- or par-cooked potatoes, but all can be cooked from raw spuds.
How to make crispy shredded hash browns part of your breakfast rotation | Aaron Hutcherson | March 19, 2021 | Washington PostBelow, you’ll find some great spud ideas for your Thanksgiving table.
Mashed, roasted, crispy or creamy: Our best potato recipes for your holiday table | Kari Sonde | November 12, 2020 | Washington Post
Old Warrender would lean on his daisy-spud a pleased spectator of the Arcadian scene.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsAgain he caught a glimpse of the boy's arm amid all that spud and foam.
The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour | George A. Warrenspud Murphy, our officer, fought till his arm was disabled, but we continued to hold the trench.
Into the Jaws of Death | Jack O'BrienShe walked up and down with her spud for another half-hour before she could come to any conclusion.
The Necromancers | Robert Hugh Bensonspud answered with a joyous oath that it certainly looked like it.
Under Handicap | Jackson Gregory
British Dictionary definitions for spud
/ (spʌd) /
an informal word for potato (def. 1)
a narrow-bladed spade for cutting roots, digging up weeds, etc
Also called: spudder a tool, resembling a chisel, for removing bark from trees
(tr) to remove (bark) or eradicate (weeds) with a spud
(intr) to drill the first foot of an oil-well
Origin of spud
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