Definition of spud - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- I baked a spud for dinner.
2.
agricultureTECH. small potato used for plantingTECH.
- Farmers select the healthiest spuds for next season's crop..
3.
plumbingTECH. short nut threaded on both ends, used in plumbingTECH.
- The plumber replaced the spud in the pipe.
4.
- He joked about getting kicked in the spuds.
Verb
1.
diggingtr. Rare UK dig up using a spadetr. Rare UK
- He spud the garden for new plantings..
2.
energyintr. TECH. begin drilling an oil wellintr. TECH.
- They spudded the new oil well yesterday.
3.
constructiontr. TECH. US remove roofing material by scrapingtr. TECH. US
- The workers spudded the old roof before repairs.
Images of spud
potato, often used informally 
small potato used for planting 
short nut threaded on both ends, used in plumbing
Expressions with spud
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person who spends much time sitting on a couch
He's become a sofa spud, watching TV all day.
toy gun shooting potato pieces using air compression
He played with a spud gun in the backyard.
peeling potatoes, often as a military duty or punishment
He was assigned spud-bashing for the week.
tool with a wrench and spike for aligning holes
The worker used a spud wrench to align the beams.
Origin of spud
Middle English, spudde (digging tool)
Examples of spud in a sentence
He peeled a spud for the stew. They stored the spuds in a cool, dark place. Each spud was carefully inspected for disease. A faulty spud can cause leaks in the system. Ensure the spud is tightly secured to prevent issues. He laughed about wearing a cup to protect his spuds.
The doctor checked to make sure his spuds were okay. They spud the field before planting season. Farmers spud the soil to prepare for crops. The company plans to spud another well soon. Engineers will spud the site next month. They spudded the damaged shingles efficiently. The crew spudded the roof in preparation for new tiles.
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- French:patate, bêcher, ...
- German:Kartoffel, mit einem Spaten graben, ...
- Italian:patata, dissotterrare, ...
- Spanish:patata, cavar, ...
- Portuguese:batata, cavar, ...
- Chinese:土豆, 挖掘, ...
- Japanese:じゃがいも, 掘る, ...
- Arabic:بَطاطا, حَفَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּפּוּחַ אֲדָמָה, לַחְפּוֹר בְּמַעְדֵּר, ...
- Russian:картошка, копать, ...
- Ukrainian:картоплина, копати, ...
- Hindi:आलू, खोदना, ...
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