Synonyms: spud, stump spud
Definition: a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
Similar words: hand shovel
Definition: a shovel that is operated by hand
Synonyms: spud, tater, Irish potato, potato, murphy, white potato
Definition: an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
Similar words: starches
Definition: foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
Similar words: solanaceous vegetable
Definition: any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon
Similar words: root vegetable
Definition: any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
Synonyms: germinate, bourgeon, burgeon forth, pullulate, sprout, spud, shoot
Definition: produce buds, branches, or germinate
Usage: the potatoes sprouted
Similar words: grow
Definition: increase in size by natural process
Usage: Corn doesn't grow here; In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees; her hair doesn't grow much anymore
Synonyms: spud
Definition: initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
Usage: The well was spudded in April
Definition: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Usage: don't drill here, there's a gas pipe; drill a hole into the wall; drill for oil; carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall