stud finder

/stəd ˌfaɪndər/
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Definitions of stud finder
  1. noun
    a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud
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    type of:
    permanent magnet, static magnet
    a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
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