stud
Translation
stud, joist, stallion, earring
Examples
The leather jacket was covered in metal studs.
The leather jacket was covered in metal studs.
We need to find the stud in the wall.
We need to find the joist in the wall.
She wore simple diamond studs in her ears.
She wore simple diamond studs in her ears.
He thinks he's a real stud.
He thinks he's a real stud.
Grammar Patterns
a ((...)) stud a particular type of stud She wore diamond studs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: post, knob, peg, earring
Etymology
From Old English 'studu' meaning 'post, pillar', which evolved to mean various protruding objects.
Memory Tips
Think of things that stand out or are inserted: a stud in a wall, a stud on a jacket, a stud earring, or a man who 'stands out' (a stud).