Stud
Definitions
- A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
- A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
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Clipping of student. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
- A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
- A style of earring where the decorative element is mounted on a straight post.
- A group of such animals, also of locomotives.
- 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.
- An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
- A cleat on a shoe.
- A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.
- A stem; a trunk.
- A sexually attractive, promiscuous male.
- A type of poker in which the player cannot discard, and some of the cards are exposed.
- A sexually dominant lesbian, chiefly African-American.
- A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.
- A stud bolt.
- An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.
Equivalents
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Examples
“He had the finest stud in England, and his delight was to win⟳ plates from Tories.”
“In freight working a considerable stud of ex-N.E.R. 3-cylinder 4-6-0s of Class "B16" is used, some of which include⟳ the Thompson modifications to the front end⟳.”
“At that time, therefore, L.M.S. motive power for the increased loads of the Birmingham trains was less than adequate, whereas the G.W.R. route had an ample stud of Churchward and Collett 4-6-0s, and timekeeping was good.”
“at stud”
“In the studs of persons of quality in Ireland, where care is taken, […]we see⟳ horses bred of excellent shape⟳, vigour, and size.”
“Well, I'll tell⟳ you the truth now. I ain't a for-real cowboy, but I am one hell of a stud!”
“Maverick, you big stud… Take⟳ me to bed or lose⟳ me forever.”
“Wow, Julia! Sounds like⟳ to me like⟳ you got your pick⟳ of any man in this room to dance⟳ with so I want⟳ you to take⟳ your time and find⟳ amongst all these young studs here tonight the coolest, most un-losery guy in the bunch”
“Those soap-opera studs and studettes sliding between satin sheets in the afternoon?”
“Down and lonely stud, 23 years old, wants comfort from sweet-hearted fem.”
“a collar with studs”
“A belt of straw and ivy buds, / With coral clasps and amber studs.”
“Crystal and myrrhine cups, embossed with gems / And studs of pearl.”
“She's wearing studs in her ears.”
“Seest not this same hawthorn stud?”
“At an old saloon on a street of mud / There at a table, dealing stud / Sat the dirty, mangy dog that named me "Sue"”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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