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stud

1. stud \'st*d\ n [ME stod, fr. OE sto-d; akin to OE standan to stand] 
   often attrib  1a: a group of animals and esp. horses kept primarily for 
   breeding  1b: a place (as a farm) where such a stud is kept  2: STUDHORSE; 
   broadly : a male animal kept for breeding  : for breeding as a stud 
   {retired racers standing at stud}  - at stud 
2. stud n [ME stode, fr. OE studu; akin to OE sto-w place - more a]t STOW 
   1a: one of the smaller uprights in the framing of the walls of a building t 
   o which sheathing, paneling, or laths are fastened : SCANTLING 1b: the 
   height of a room  2a: a boss, rivet, or nail with a large head used (as on 
   a shield or belt)  for ornament or protection 2b: a solid button with a 
   shank or eye on the back inserted through an eyel et in a garment as a 
   fastener or ornament 3: any of various infixed pieces (as a rod or pin) 
   projecting from a machin e and serving chiefly as a support or axis
3. stud vt or stud.ded;  or stud.ding 1: to furnish (a building or wall) 
   with studs  2: to adorn, cover, or protect with studs  3: to set (a place 
   or thing) with a number of prominent objects {water (Xstudded with islands}