spud bashing

English

Alternative forms

• spud-bashing

Noun

spud bashing (uncountable)

1. (UK, slang) The chore of peeling potatoes, especially when given as a punishment.
   • 2004, David Sinnett-Jones, Passion for Life: Adventure Against the Odds, →ISBN, page 39:

     I managed to get on jankers (punishment) a couple of times and did a bit of spud bashing.

   • 2012, Joe P. Plant, Up to Their Necks - the Story of a National Serviceman, →ISBN, page 184:

     You six will report to the chief cook to begin your two-week spud bashing duty until we dock at Singapore.

   • 2015, Derek Gambie, Tall Tales from Hadley, →ISBN, page 58:

     Dad met Mr Draper one day and asked if he had a bit of work for us kids to earn some pocket money. Yes he had, so the three of us went to his farm to do a bit of spud bashing.