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   stud

   /stʌd/

   noun

   • 1. a large-headed piece of metal that pierces and projects from a surface, especially for decoration.
   • ▪ an item of jewellery in the form of a piece of metal, precious stone, or other ornament attached to a pin or shaft that passes through a piercing in the body: "she wore a pair of gold studs"
   • ▪ a fastener consisting of two buttons joined with a bar, used in formal wear to fasten a shirt front or to fasten a collar to a shirt: "a collar stud"
   • ▪ a small projection fixed to the base of footwear, especially sports boots, to allow the wearer to grip the ground: British "his knee was cut by the Grimsby striker's studs"
   • ▪ a small metal piece set into the tyre of a motor vehicle to improve roadholding in slippery conditions.
   • ▪ a small object projecting slightly from a road surface as a marker: "lines of reflector studs down the middle of a motorway"
   • 2. an upright timber in the wall of a building to which laths and plasterboard are nailed: "lath and plaster on timber studs"
   • ▪ the height of a room as indicated by the length of a timber wall stud. US
   • 3. a rivet or crosspiece in each link of a chain cable.

   verb

   • 1. decorate or augment (something) with many studs or similar small objects: "a dagger studded with precious diamonds"
   • ▪ scatter or cover (something) with many small objects or features: "the sky was clear and studded with stars"

   Word Origin Old Englishstudu, stuthu ‘post, upright prop’; related to German stützen ‘to prop’. The sense ‘ornamental metal knob’ arose in late Middle English.

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   The meaning of STUD is a group of animals and especially horses kept primarily for breeding. How to use stud in a sentence.

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   STUD definition: 1. a group of animals, especially high-quality horses, kept for breeding: 2. kept for breeding…. Learn more.

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   noun. a boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, especially as an ornament. any of various buttonlike, usually ornamental objects, mounted on a shank that is passed through an article of clothing to fasten it: a collar stud.

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   Studs are small pieces of metal which are attached to a surface for decoration. ...a black leather jacket with silver studs. American English : stud / ˈstʌd /

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   Define stud. stud synonyms, stud pronunciation, stud translation, English dictionary definition of stud. n. 1. An upright post in the framework of a wall for supporting sheets of lath, drywall, or similar material. 2. A small knob, nail head, or rivet fixed in...

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   a small, metal piece of jewellery that is put through a part of your body such as your ear or nose. stud noun [C] (DECORATION) a small piece of metal that is fixed to the surface of something, usually for decoration. stud noun [C] (ANIMALS) a place where horses are kept for breeding.

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   A stud is a metal piece that sticks out, usually for decoration. You might have studs spelling out "Mom" on your leather jacket. Straight, simple earrings — a single pearl on a straight post, for instance — are also called studs.

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   Stud definition: An upright post in the framework of a wall for supporting sheets of lath, drywall, or similar material. Dictionary Thesaurus

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSTUD - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    A stud is an earring consisting of a small shape attached to a bar which goes through a hole in your ear. 3. Studs are small round objects attached to the bottom of boots, especially sports boots, so that the person wearing them does not slip.

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    Definition of stud noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.