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spudder

American

[spuhd-er] / ˈspʌd ər /

noun

a person who prepares and operates a rig for drilling oil wells.
a light drilling rig used chiefly in beginning a well.
spud.

Etymology

Origin of spudder

1920–25 spudder for def. 2; spud + -er ¹

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