stud

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology 1

Old English stōd.

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Singular
stud

Plural
studs

stud (plural studs)

  1. A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
  2. An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
  3. place (e.g. ranch) which keeps such animal(s)
  4. (colloquial) A sexually attractive male; also a lover in great demand.
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  • (an animal kept for breeding):
  • (sexually attractive male): he-man, hunk
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[edit] Etymology 2

Old English studu.

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Singular
stud

Plural
studs

stud (plural studs)

  1. A small object that protrudes from something.
    a collar with studs.
  2. (jewelry) A small round earring.
    She's wearing studs in her ears.
  3. (construction) A vertical post.
  4. (poker) A type of poker where an individual cannot throw cards away and some of her cards are exposed (also stud poker).
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  • (small object protruding from something):
  • (small round earring):
  • (vertical post):
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[edit] References

  • Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967

[edit] Anagrams

  • Anagrams of dstu
  • dust

[edit] Czech

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *studъ (cold, shame).

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stud m.

  1. shame (uncomfortable or painful feeling)

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[edit] Danish

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  • IPA: /stuːd/, [sd̥uːˀð]

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stud c. (singular definite studen, plural indefinite stude)

  1. bullock, steer
  2. boor, oaf

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[edit] Dutch

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stud m.

  1. colloquial (in the Netherlands) abbreviation of student

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  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

[edit] French

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from English

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stud m.

  1. stud where stallions and mares are bred to improve the equine race
  2. assembly of horses for sale or racing

[edit] References

  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

[edit] Serbo-Croatian

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *studъ.

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stȗd f. (Cyrillic spelling сту̑д)

  1. (expressively) cold

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