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Today the word "spud" is a commonly used nickname in English-speaking countries, given to the potato.
The term spud is also given to a number of other things. For instance, even today a sharp (http://www.blurtit.com/q5978567.html) spade-like tool that is used for rooting or in order to dig out weeds is called a spud. It is also the name of a small section of pipe or a short section of a threaded fitting which completes a connection.
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Today the word "spud" is a commonly used nickname in English-speaking countries, given to the potato.
The term spud is also given to a number of other things. For instance, even today a sharp (http://www.blurtit.com/q5978567.html) spade-like tool that is used for rooting or in order to dig out weeds is called a spud. It is also the name of a small section of pipe or a short section of a threaded fitting which completes a connection.
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