spud

spud (http://definr.com/spud)

     n 1: an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of
          Ireland [syn: potato, white potato, Irish potato,
          murphy, tater]
     2: a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds [syn: {stump
        spud}]
     v : produce buds, branches, or germinate; of plants [syn: shoot,
          germinate, pullulate, bourgeon, burgeon forth, sprout]