stud
//stʌd//
Noun
A male horse kept for breeding purposes.
The farm bought a new stud to improve their horse breeding program.
A place where horses are kept for breeding.
The famous racehorse was retired to a stud in the countryside.
Noun
A small piece of metal or other material with a large head, used as a decorative fastener or for reinforcement.
The leather jacket was decorated with metal studs.
A small earring with a single gem or ornament, worn in a pierced ear.
She wore a pair of diamond studs in her ears.
An upright wooden post in a wall frame to which boards or laths are nailed.
The carpenter nailed the drywall to the studs.
Noun
(informal) A man regarded as sexually attractive or virile.
He thinks he's a real stud, but he's just overconfident.
Synonym
Verb
To decorate or cover with studs or similar small objects.
The designer studded the leather jacket with silver buttons.
To scatter or intersperse things over a surface.
Stars studded the night sky.