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pronunciation:
stuhd
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a nail with a rounded knob or head that sticks out. Studs were once used as protective devices attached to weapons or armor and are now used to decorate clothing and furniture.
definition 2: a small button that is put through a hole to fasten an article of clothing.
definition 3: an upright post in a wall that provides support for paneling, boards, or other kinds of siding.
definition 4: a pin or peg attached to an automobile tire to help it grip a road surface firmly.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)stud classic, conventional, exposed, gold, oral, super, tiny, vertical, young
verb + (n.)stud attach, bolt, click, fasten, install, mount, nail, press, tire, touch, wear
(n.)stud + verb line, load, locate, mark, screw
noun + (n.)stud Help bolt, brass, ceiling, click, corner, denim, diamond, eyebrow, fir, firing, gold, hole, insulation, iron, jacket, leather, metal, nail, nut, pair, pearl, ring, shirt, silver, steel, wall  [See all][See only the most frequent]
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: studs, studding, studded
definition: to set with studs or something like studs.
He studded his leather jacket to make it fancier.The sky is studded with stars.
similar words:
dot
Word Combinations  About this feature
(v.)stud + nounHelp bead, belt, bit, boulder, bracelet, bullet, cactus, candle, carrot, celebrity, cherry, chip, chunk, clove, collar, copper, corn, cross, desert, disk, earring, emerald, flower, fruit, glass, ham, jewel, oak, onion, palm, pine, pistachio, raisin, reference, sky, spike, star, stone, strap, tack, tree [See all][See only the most frequent]
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