spud

/spʌd/
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spud

A gardener uses a spud to remove a stubborn weed from the soil.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds: A simple, pointed tool used for manual weeding or digging.
    • An edible tuber; a potato: (Informal) A common, informal term for a potato.

  2. Verb:

    • To begin to grow shoots; to sprout: To put forth new growth, such as buds or shoots.
    • To initiate drilling operations: To begin drilling a well, especially for oil or gas.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The gardener used a spud to remove the dandelions.
    • We're having roast spuds with dinner tonight.

  • Verb:

    • The seeds finally spudded after a week of rain.
    • The oil company will spud the new well next month.
Advanced Usage
  • "to spud in": To commence drilling a well.
    • The rig is ready to spud in at the new site.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spud wrench (n): A type of wrench used in piping, characterized by a tapered handle.
  • Spudding (n/gerund): The action or process of beginning to drill a well.
Synonyms
  • Noun (tool): Weeding hoe, digging tool, dibber.
  • Noun (vegetable): Potato, tuber.
  • Verb (sprout): Germinate, shoot, bud.
  • Verb (drill): Commence drilling, start drilling.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Spud up (v): To remove or dig up using a spud.
    • We need to spud up these weeds before they spread.
Related Idioms
  • "To not know spuds from prunes": (Humorous, informal) To be ignorant or uninformed about a basic subject.
    • He's giving gardening advice but doesn't know spuds from prunes.
spud

A gardener uses a spud to remove a stubborn weed from the soil.

Noun
  1. a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
  2. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
Verb
  1. produce buds, branches, or germinate
    • the potatoes sprouted
  2. initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
    • The well was spudded in April

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