spud noun ˈspəd : any of various small surgical instruments with a shape resembling that of a spade use of a spud to remove a foreign object from the eye

Spud, steel pile that can be lowered to penetrate the bottom to hold a spud barge in position, often deployed at each corner of the barge. Also used to position a dredge - see Dredging#Grab dredgers.

SPUD definition: a potato. See examples of spud used in a sentence.

With felled timber, bark should be removed in the spring with a shovel, chisel, or bark spud.

Dec 2, 2025 · This spigot (spud) is used to support the lamp, and allows it to be turned from side to side. The spud fits into a socket in a bracket (receptable[sic]) or a C-clamp.

Feb 20, 2024 · It involves a group of people who were definitely not the biggest fans of the veg. Supposedly, these anti-potato people joined together in the 1800s in Britain to form The Society for …

1. To remove with a sharp spadelike tool. 2. To begin drilling operations on: spud an oil well.