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 January 6 January 6 /ˈdʒænjuːˌɛri sɪks/

noun

  1. Twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus  ( Epiphany , Epiphany of Our Lord , January 6 , Three Kings' Day , Twelfth day )
    twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus


 spud spud /ˈspʌd/

noun

  1. [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
  2. 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

  1. [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
  2. [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


 corncrake corncrake /ˈkɔːrnkreɪk/

noun

  1. Common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields  ( corncrake , Crex crex , land rail )
    common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields


 annualry annualry /ˈænjuəlri/

noun

  1. The third finger (especially of the left hand)  ( annualry , ring finger )
    the third finger (especially of the left hand)
     She slipped the diamond ring onto her ring finger and admired the sparkle
    She slipped the diamond ring onto her ring finger and admired the sparkle