stud
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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
- to set or decorate with studs or studlike objects a crown studded with jewels
- to be set thickly on; be scattered over rocks stud the hillside
- to provide (a building) with studs or upright members
stud²
Definition
stud (stud)
noun
- a number of horses, or sometimes other animals, esp. as kept for breeding
- the place where these are kept
- ☆
- studhorse
- 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
- of or having to do with a stud a stud farm
- kept for breeding
at stud
available for breeding: said of male animals
stud
Synonyms
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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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