I. ˈspəd verb
( spud·ded ; spud·ding )
Date: 1652
transitive verb
1. : to dig with a spud
2. : to begin to drill (an oil well)
intransitive verb
: to use a spud
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English spudde dagger
Date: 1667
1. : a tool or device (as for digging, lifting, or cutting) having the characteristics of a spade and a chisel
2. : potato 2b