spudger
UK/ˈspʌd͡ʒə/US/ˈspʌd͡ʒɚ/
spudger noun: 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.
Noun
spudger (plural spudgers)
- 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.
- Place the upper casing on edge and use a spudger to push the keyboard away from the casing, poking the spudger through the holes where the screws were.
- A computer technician's tool used as a prybar and probe for use with plastic and other parts.
- An electronics tool made of nylon filled with glass, for holding components while soldering.
Forms of spudger
| plural | spudgers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | spludger |
Origin of spudger
1425–75; a variant of late Middle English spuddle (“short knife”).
Words that rhyme with spudger
Questions about spudger
- What does spudger mean?
- Spudger means 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.
- What part of speech is spudger?
- Spudger is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spudger?
- Spudger is pronounced /ˈspʌd͡ʒɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of spudger?
- The plural of spudger is spudgers.
Words near spudger in the dictionary
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