"spudger" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspʌd͡ʒɚ/ [General-American], /ˈspʌd͡ʒə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: spudgers [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌdʒə(ɹ) Etymology: 1425–75; a variant of late Middle English spuddle (“short knife”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|spuddle||short knife}} Middle English spuddle (“short knife”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} spudger (plural spudgers)
  1. A hand-held tool consisting of a short narrow rod with various shaped tools at the ends.
    (telecommunications) A hand tool used to work on punch-down blocks without short circuiting electric terminals. It has a hook on one end and a notched blade on the other.
    Categories (topical): Telecommunications Translations (aforementioned tool in any of the functions): lasta (Finnish), Spatel (scilicet antistatischer Spatel) [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-spudger-en-noun-xJkfNNuu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 29 29 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications Disambiguation of 'aforementioned tool in any of the functions': 48 26 26
  2. A hand-held tool consisting of a short narrow rod with various shaped tools at the ends.
    A computer technician's tool used as a prybar and probe for use with plastic and other parts.
    Sense id: en-spudger-en-noun-ru88JFXM
  3. A hand-held tool consisting of a short narrow rod with various shaped tools at the ends.
    An electronics tool made of nylon filled with glass, for holding components while soldering.
    Sense id: en-spudger-en-noun-NLJ9eAc~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: microspatula

Inflected forms

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