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Meaning of stud

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stud

Pronunciation:/stʌd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.

    Synonyms:sire
  2. A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.

  3. (also by extension) A group of such animals.

  4. An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.

stud

noun

Definitions

  1. A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.

    Example: a collar with studs

  2. (jewelry) A small round earring.

    Example: She's wearing studs in her ears.

  3. A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.

  4. A stem; a trunk.

verb

Definitions

  1. To set with studs; to furnish with studs.

  2. To be scattered over the surface of (something) at intervals.

  3. To set (something) over a surface at intervals.