spudger

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word spudger. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word spudger, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say spudger in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word spudger you have here. The definition of the word spudger will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofspudger, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

1425–75; a variant of late Middle English spuddle (short knife).

Pronunciation

Noun

A yellow telecom spudger and a black stick spudger

spudger (plural spudgers)

  1. A hand-held tool consisting of a short narrow rod with various shaped tools at the ends.
    1. (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.
      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.
    2. A computer technician's tool used as a prybar and probe for use with plastic and other parts.
    3. An electronics tool made of nylon filled with glass, for holding components while soldering.

Translations

See also

Anagrams