spudder
American
[spuhd-er]
/ ˈspʌd ər /
noun
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a person who prepares and operates a rig for drilling oil wells.
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a light drilling rig used chiefly in beginning a well.
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spud.
Etymology
Origin of spudder
1920–25 spudder for def. 2; spud + -er 1
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