studs
noun
- 1
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
- 2
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
- 3
(also by extension) A group of such animals.
- 4
An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
- 5
A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.
- 6
A sexually attractive male; also a lover in great demand.
noun
- 1
A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
“a collar with studs”
- 2
(jewelry) A small round earring.
“She's wearing studs in her ears.”
- 3
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.
- 4
A stem; a trunk.
- 5
A type of poker where an individual cannot throw cards away and some of her cards are exposed (also stud poker).
- 6
A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.
- 7
A stud bolt.
- 8
An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.
noun
- 1
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
“He is a student of life.”
- 2
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.
Antonyms
noun
- 1
A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.
“He wore his studs to play soccer.”
- 2
Tires/tyres with metal protrusions used for improved traction on snow and ice in winter.
“Many US states have outlawed studs due to the damage they cause to paved roads.”
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