Spud (noun)

1. A potato, especially a young one.
2. A tool consisting of a handle with a pointed metal end, used for digging and removing earth.

Origin:

From spud, a shortening of potato.

Examples:

1. He harvested the spuds from the garden.
2. She peeled the spuds and boiled them for dinner.
3. The spud was small and round, and had a light brown skin.
4. He used a spud to dig up the weeds in the garden.
5. The spud was a useful tool for planting bulbs.