"spud bashing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spud bashing (uncountable)
  1. (UK, slang) The chore of peeling potatoes, especially when given as a punishment. Tags: UK, slang, uncountable Synonyms: spud-bashing
    Sense id: en-spud_bashing-en-noun-ZxFWjrCs Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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