stud

stud¹ Definition

stud (stud)

noun

any of a series of small knobs or rounded nailheads used to ornament a surface, as of leather
a small, buttonlike device with a smaller button or shank on the back, inserted in a shirt front as an ornament or fastener
any of a number of upright pieces in the outer or inner walls of a building, to which panels, siding, laths, etc. are nailed
a metal crossbar bracing a link, as in a chain cable
a projecting pin or peg used as a support, pivot, stop, etc. or, as in an automobile tire, to increase traction on ice
a screw threaded at each end, used in fastening metal to metal or concrete
an earring consisting of a small ornament, as a gem, on a metal post that passes through a hole in the ear lobe, held in place by a fastener that attaches behind the ear

Etymology: ME stode < OE studu, column, pillar, post, akin to ON stoth, Ger stützen, to prop < IE *stūt- < base *stā-, to stand

transitive verb stud′·ded, stud′·ding

stud² Definition

stud (stud)

noun

1. a number of horses, or sometimes other animals, esp. as kept for breeding
2. the place where these are kept
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1. studhorse
2. any male animal used esp. for breeding
Slang a virile, sexually promiscuous man
stud poker

Etymology: ME stod < OE, akin to Ger stute, mare (OHG stuot, stud of horses) < IE *stādh- < base *sta-, to stand

adjective

stud² Idioms

at stud

available for breeding: said of male animals

stud Synonyms

studding, framing, upright; see also post 1, stick.

stud Usage Examples

Object

eye-catcher: An exhausted opponent both were at frequently winds up stud an eye-catcher.
star: Palette which mimics include star studded to ban the.
collar: So if you are selling diamond studded dog collars for example, ads promoting your listing might appear on dog related websites.
diamond: Score the fat with a sharp knife to make fairly large diamond shapes, and stud each diamond with a clove.

Preposition: with

clove: Score the remaining fat into diamonds, stud with the remaining cloves and place in a roasting tin.

Adjective modifier

7-card: Razz is similar to 7-card stud in almost every aspect.
Caribbean: Of folding their as caribbean stud to reps per.
thoroughbred: He runs a small thoroughbred stud at home, and has bred seven winners.

Modifies a noun

genetics,training: Livestock sales,Top stud genetics,training and Fleece Spinning at our Mini Mill.
earring: Ocean Pool Pendant & Matching Stud Earrings Hypnotic pendant with matching stud earrings in Sterling Silver inset with oceanic enamels.
tournament: I put a seems to thrive stud tournament at.
fastening: The trousers have an elasticated waist, two access pockets and press stud fastening ankles.
partition: Here is a good example of a stud partition wall.
farm: Covering 800 acres, Portugal's oldest stud farm.

Noun used with modifier

sales,top: Livestock sales,Top stud genetics,training and Fleece Spinning at our Mini Mill.
seven-card: Seven-card stud omaha used to multiple our history think there would.
Omaha: He said he games two to omaha stud and.
card: First brought the seven card stud of the ohio.
livestock: Livestock sales,Top stud genetics,training and Fleece Spinning at our Mini Mill.
diamond: History of diamond earrings and diamond studs, popular earring styles.

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