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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stud \Stud\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Studded}; p. pr & vb n. {Studding}.] 1. To adorn with shining studs, or knobs. Thy horses shall be trapped, Their harness studded all with gold and pearl. --Shak. 2. To set with detached ornaments or prominent objects; to set thickly, as with studs. The sloping sides and summits of our hills, and the extensive plains that stretch before our view, are studded with substantial, neat, and commodious dwellings of freemen. --Bp. Hobart. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stud \Stud\, n. [AS. studu a post akin to Sw st["o]d a prop, Icel. sto? a post sty?ja to prop, and probably ultimately to E. stand cf D. stut a prop, G. st["u]tze. See {Stand}.] 1. A stem; a trunk. [Obs.] Seest not this same hawthorn stud? --Spenser. 2. (Arch.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed. 3. A kind of nail with a large head, used chiefly for ornament; an ornamental knob; a boss. A belt of straw and ivy buds, With coral clasps and amber studs. --Marlowe. Crystal and myrrhine cups, embossed with gems And studs of pearl. --Milton. 4. An ornamental button of various forms, worn in a shirt front, collar, wristband, or the like not sewed in place but inserted through a buttonhole or eyelet, and transferable. 5. (Mach.) a A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something and sometimes forming a journal. b A stud bolt. 6. An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable. {Stud bolt}, a bolt with threads on both ends to be screwed permanently into a fixed part at one end and receive a nut upon the other -- called also {standing bolt}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stud \Stud\, n. [OE. stod, stood, AS st[=o]d; akin to OHG. stuota G. stute a mare, Icel. st[=o]? stud, Lith. stodas a herd, Russ. stado, and to E. stand The sense is properly, a stand an establishment. [root]163. See {Stand}, and cf {Steed}.] A collection of breeding horses and mares, or the place where they are kept; also a number of horses kept for a racing, riding, etc In the studs of Ireland, where care is taken we see horses bred of excellent shape, vigor, and size. --Sir W. Temple. He had the finest stud in England, and his delight was to win plates from Tories. --Macaulay. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quarter \Quar"ter\, n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part fr quartus the fourth See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc Hence specifically: a The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds. b The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as a quarter of wheat; also the fourth part of a chaldron of coal. --Hutton. c (Astron.) The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as the first quarter after the change or full. d One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg; as the fore quarters; the hind quarters. e That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side from the heel to the vamp. f (Far.) That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin. g A term of study in a seminary, college, etc etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter. h pl (Mil.) The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys. i (Naut.) The after-part of a vessel's side generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also the part of the yardarm outside of the slings. j (Her.) One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point. Note: When two coats of arms are united upon one escutcheon, as in case of marriage, the first and fourth quarters display one shield, the second and third the other See {Quarter}, v. t., 5. k One of the four parts into which the horizon is regarded as divided; a cardinal point; a direction' principal division; a region; a territory. Scouts each coast light-armed scour, Each quarter, to descry the distant foe. --Milton. l A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as the Latin quarter in Paris. m (Arch.) A small upright timber post used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called {stud}. n (Naut.) The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11[deg] 15', that is about 2[deg] 49'; -- called also {quarter point}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stud n 1: a man who is virile and sexually active [syn: {he-man}, {macho-man}] 2: circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) [syn: {boss}, {rivet}] 3: an upright in house framing [syn: {scantling}] 4: adult male horse kept for breeding [syn: {studhorse}] 5: poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up bets are placed after each card is dealt [syn: {stud poker}] v 1: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights" [syn: {dot}, {constellate}] 2: provide with or construct with studs; "stud the wall"
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