Stud
Encyclopedia
Stud may refer to:
  • Stud (animal)
    Stud (animal)
    A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire—that is, not castrated—and therefore capable of siring offspring...

    , an animal retained for breeding
  • Stud farm
    Stud farm
    A stud farm or stud in animal husbandry, is an establishment for selective breeding of livestock. The word "stud" comes from the Old English stod meaning "herd of horses, place where horses are kept for breeding" Historically, documentation of the breedings that occur on a stud farm leads to the...

    , a property where livestock are bred

Objects

  • Cleat (shoe)
    Cleat (shoe)
    Cleats or studs are protrusions on the sole of a shoe, or on an external attachment to a shoe, that provide additional traction on a soft or slippery surface...

    , a protrusion on the bottom of a shoe to provide extra grip
  • Caulkin
    Caulkin
    A caulkin from the Latin calx is a blunt projection on a horseshoe that is often forged, welded or brazed onto the shoe. The term may also refer to traction devices screwed into the bottom of a horseshoe, also commonly called shoe studs or screw-in calks...

    , a traction device used on the bottom of horse shoes
  • device inserted in an automobile tire
    Tire
    A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...

     tread for added traction
  • Snowmobile stud
    Snowmobile stud
    Snowmobile studs are small metal projections added to the track of a snowmobile in order to increase traction and maneuverability and decrease stopping time and distance. They may be made from steel or stainless steel with carbide tips, and are designed for specific terrains in varying lengths,...

    , a steel, carbide tipped piece installed in a snowmobile track.
  • Shirt stud
    Shirt stud
    A shirt stud is a decorative fastener that fits onto a buttonhole on the front of a pleated shirt, or onto the starched bib of a stiff-front shirt. Such shirts have special buttonholes solely for shirt studs....

    , a small ornamental button
  • a type of threaded rod
    Threaded rod
    A threaded rod, also known as a stud, is a relatively long rod that is threaded on both ends; the thread may extend along the complete length of the rod. They are designed to be used in tension...

  • the interlocking circular piece of a LEGO
    Lego
    Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts...

     brick
  • Stud earring
    Earring
    Common locations for piercings, other than the earlobe, include the rook, tragus, and across the helix . The simple term "ear piercing" usually refers to an earlobe piercing, whereas piercings in the upper part of the external ear are often referred to as "cartilage piercings"...

     for pierced ears
  • Wall stud
    Wall stud
    A wall stud is a vertical member in the light frame construction techniques called balloon framing and platform framing of a building's wall.-Purpose:...

    , a vertical member within a light-frame construction wall
  • Wheel stud
    Wheel stud
    Wheel studs are the threaded fasteners that hold on the wheels of many automobiles. They are semi-permanently mounted directly to the vehicle hub, usually through the brake drum or brake disk. Lug nuts are fastened over to the wheel stud to secure the wheel...

    , a bolt on which an automobile tire rests

In entertainment

  • Stud poker
    Stud poker
    Stud poker is any of a number of poker variants in which each player receives a mix of face-down and face-up cards dealt in multiple betting rounds. Stud games are also typically non-positional games, meaning that the player who bets first on each round may change from round to round...

    , a card game with numerous variations, including:
    • Five-card stud
      Five-card stud
      Five-card stud is the earliest form of the card game stud poker, originating during the American Civil War, but is less commonly played today than many other more popular poker games. It is still a popular game in parts of the world, especially in Finland where a specific variant of five-card stud...

    • Seven-card stud
      Seven-card stud
      Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may...

    • Caribbean stud poker
      Caribbean stud poker
      Caribbean Stud poker is a casino table game with rules similar to five-card stud poker. However, unlike standard poker games, Caribbean stud is played against the house rather than against other players...

  • The Stud (novel), by Jackie Collins
  • The Stud (film), a 1978 film based on the novel and starring Joan Collins and Oliver Tobias
  • Stud (band)
    Stud (band)
    Stud is a British rock band from the early 1970s, that featured two members of Taste - bassist Charlie McCracken and drummer John Wilson - along with two members of Family - former bass guitarist John Weider and future bass player, Jim Cregan.Never a very...

    , a British folk-rock group
  • Studs (game show)
    Studs (game show)
    Studs is an American television game show which was produced by Fox Television Studios. Hosted by Mark DeCarlo, it ran in syndication from March 11, 1991 to September 3, 1993.-Synopsis:...

    , a dating show from the early 1990s
  • Studs McGirdle, a character in Cars (film)
    Cars (film)
    Cars is a 2006 American animated family film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Joe Ranft. It is the seventh Disney·Pixar feature film, and Pixar's final, independently-produced motion picture before its purchase by Disney...

  • Stud (LGBT usage)
    Stud (LGBT usage)
    The word stud in LGBT-usage is a man who has a well built body and usually plays the top role. The word comes form the agricultural usage of the word which describes an animal that is not castrated, which means that it is capable of producing and offspring. In the usage, the word usually implied...

    , a man who has a well-built body; a hunk
    Hunk
    Hunk may refer to:* A slang term for a sexually appealing man, a person who is sexually attractive or a well-muscled, sexualized man, as in beefcake.* A hunk in computing is a portion of a patch or diff file....


See also

  • Stud contact system
    Stud contact system
    The Stud Contact System is a once-obsolete ground-level power supply system for electric trams. Power supply studs were set in the road at intervals and connected to a buried electric cable by switches operated by magnets on the tramcars. Current was collected from the studs by a "skate" or "ski...

    , an obsolete ground-level power supply system for tramways
  • Spread tow UD, uni-directional tapes made using spread tow methods
  • Stud welding
    Stud welding
    Stud welding is a form of spot welding where a bolt or specially formed nut is welded onto another metal part. The bolts may be automatically fed into the spot welder. Weld nuts generally have a flange with small nubs that melt to form the weld. Studs have a necked down, un-threaded area for the...

    , a form of spot welding where a bolt or nut is welded onto another metal part
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