a large-headed piece of metal that pierces and projects from a surface, especially for decoration

an upright timber in the wall of a building to which laths and plasterboard are nailed

lath and plaster on timber studs

a rivet or crosspiece in each link of a chain cable

decorate or augment (something) with many studs or similar small objects

a dagger studded with precious diamonds

an establishment where horses or other domesticated animals are kept for breeding

a stud farm

the horse was retired to stud

a young man thought to be very active sexually or regarded as a good sexual partner

a rugged, hairy-chested stud

a form of poker in which the first card of a player's hand is dealt face down and the others face up, with betting after each round of the deal