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Meaning of spud

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

spud

Pronunciation:/spʌd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A potato.

  2. A hole in a sock.

  3. A type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends.

  4. Anything short and thick.

verb

Definitions

  1. (drilling) To begin drilling an oil well; to drill by moving the drill bit and shaft up and down, or by raising and dropping a bit.

  2. (roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping.

  3. (camping) To set up a recreational vehicle (RV) at a campsite, typically by leveling the RV and connecting it to electric, water, and/or sewer hookups.

proper noun

Definitions

  1. A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball.