spudger

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

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈspʌd͡ʒɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈspʌd͡ʒə/
• Rhymes: -ʌdʒə(ɹ)

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.

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