01 n. A sharp, narrow spade, usually with a long handle, used by farmers for digging up large-rooted weeds; a similarly shaped implement used for…
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A sharp, narrow spade, usually with a long handle, used by farmers for digging up large-rooted weeds; a similarly shaped implement used for various purposes.“My spud these nettles from the stone can part.” — Swift.
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A dagger.[Obs.]
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Anything short and thick; specifically, a piece of dough boiled in fat.[Local, U.S.]
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A potato.[Colloq.]