n. a telecommunications hand tool used to work on punchdown blocks without shorting terminals. It has a hook on one end and a notched blade on the other.
n. a computer technician’s tool used as a pry bar and probe for plastic parts.
n. an electronics tool made of nylon filled with glass, for holding components while soldering.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An implement for tamping, stirring, or mixing.
Word Usage
"Besides heat guns for melting seals, suction cups for maneuvering screens, and a small hooked stick called a spudger, some less conventional instruments sometimes come into play."