poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt
"In our game of stud, everyone had to place their bets after every single card was dealt."
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
"The campus rumor mill was full of stud gossip after the exams ended."
A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
Clipping of student.
In plain English: A stud is a metal spike used to fasten things together, but it can also mean an attractive young man who gets attention from many people.
"The leather jacket had brass studs on the shoulders and sleeves."
Usage: Use "stud" as a noun when referring specifically to a male animal kept for breeding or the decorative knobs on clothing and furniture, rather than general fasteners like buttons. When used as a verb, it means to attach these protruding objects to an item such as leather jackets or upholstery.
To set with studs; to furnish with studs.
"The carpenter carefully studed the wooden frame before attaching the glass panels."
In plain English: To stud something means to cover its surface with small, hard points for decoration or grip.
"The carpenter tried to stud the wall with wooden planks before hanging the pictures."
The word "stud" comes from the Old English word stōd, which originally meant a standing horse. It traces its roots back to Proto-Germanic stōdą.