Definition of Stud
Stud
stud
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a piece of metal with a large head that pierces/penetrates something and is used either for fastening things (as with a nail, bolt, or rivet) or for decoration (as with body piercings);
e.g. He hammered a stud into the table to hold its pieces together.
(noun)
some projecting piece on a machine or surface that typically has a supportive or stabilizing role, such as a small piece of metal or rubber fixed to the tire of a car to prevent it from skidding in slippery conditions;
e.g. The joint between these two pieces of the machine is reinforced by a stud and some adhesive.
(noun)
each of the vertical/upright pieces of timber in the walls of a building, to which elements such as plasterboard, paneling, or other wall materials are nailed, or the height of a room as defined by the length of the timber pieces;
e.g. There is a stud in this portion of the wall.
(noun)
a male animal, especially a horse/racehorse, that is kept for the purpose of breeding, a group of such animals kept for breeding, or a place where such animals are kept;
e.g. These horses are descended from a strong stud.
(noun)
in informal usage, a young man who is regarded as sexually active and/or sexually attractive;
e.g. She was talking to a handsome stud in the corner of the room.
(verb)
to fix metal pieces with large heads into some structure such as a building or a piece of furniture for support;
e.g. The builders began to stud the walls to strengthen them.
(verb)
to decorate something with small objects;
e.g. She used tweezers to stud the garment with gold sequins.
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