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Definition stud in British English

stud noun

noun
/stʌd/
1

a small piece of metal that sticks up from the surface of something, usually as a decoration

Example

a jacket covered with metal studs

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1.1

a small piece of jewellery on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your body

Example

ear/nose/tongue stud

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2

a piece of plastic or rubber, for example on the bottom of a boot or on a tyre, that prevents slipping

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3

one of a series of slightly raised parts on a road surface that mark special areas, for example where people can cross

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4.1

a group of male horses kept together for breeding

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5

a man who is admired for being sexually attractive and good at sex

Example

He thinks he's such a stud.

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6

a wooden support for a wall in a building

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7

a type of poker (=card game)

Example

seven-card stud

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Definition stud in British English