spud
spud /ˈspʌd/
noun
-
[Informal]
A sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
(
spud
[Informal] , stump spud
)
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
-
An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
(
Irish potato
, murphy
, spud
, potato
, tater
, white potato
)
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
The humble potato can be prepared in countless ways, from mashed to roasted to fried.
The humble potato can be prepared in countless ways, from mashed to roasted to fried.
verb
-
[Informal]
Produce buds, branches, or germinate
(
bourgeon
[Archaic] , burgeon forth
[Archaic] , pullulate
, germinate
, shoot
, sprout
, spud
[Informal] )
produce buds, branches, or germinate
The potatoes sprouted
the potatoes sprouted
-
[Informal]
Initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
(
spud
[Informal] )
initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
The well was spudded in April
The well was spudded in April