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Pronunciation : Spud
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Dan. spyd a spear.]
Definition : 1. 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. Swyft.

2. A dagger. [Obs.] olland.

3. Anything short and thick; specifically, a piece of dough boiled in fat. [Local, U.S.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913