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spud
noun
verb
A sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
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spʌd
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noun
A sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
noun
An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
verb
Produce buds, branches, or germinate
“The potatoes sprouted”
verb
Initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
“The well was spudded in April”
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The potatoes sprouted
The well was spudded in April
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