stud
Other forms: studded; studs; studding
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.
There are a few meanings of stud that you should know if you are an equestrian or in construction. A stud is a male horse used for breeding, and it’s also slang for a macho he-man. If you want to hang a heavy mirror on a wall, you have to find the studs — the upright boards behind the wall — and hammer your nails into the studs, so the nails are anchored to something solid so they can support the weight of the mirror.
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an upright in house framing
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ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
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synonyms:
rivet
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type of:
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decoration, ornament, ornamentation
something used to beautify
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decoration, ornament, ornamentation
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provide with or construct with studs“stud the wall”
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type of:
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add
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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add
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scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
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synonyms:
constellate, dot
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adult male horse kept for breeding
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a man who is virile and sexually active
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type of:
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adult male, man
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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adult male, man
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poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt
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synonyms:
stud poker
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type of:
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poker, poker game
any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
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poker, poker game
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