stud

/stʌd/
noun
  1. A small, round piece of metal or plastic attached to clothing or accessories as decoration.
    • The belt had a row of gold studs along the edge.
    • His leather jacket was covered in metal studs.
    • She wore silver stud earrings to the party.
  2. A male animal, especially a horse, kept for breeding.
    • They paid a high fee to breed their mare with a famous stud.
    • The stud was kept in a separate pasture from the other horses.
    • The farm raised several champion stud horses.
  3. A vertical post or beam in a wall that supports the structure.
    • The shelf was anchored into the wall studs for extra support.
    • The carpenter measured the space between each stud.
    • He used a stud finder to locate the wooden studs behind the drywall.
  4. A small, decorative nail or bolt with a rounded head, used in furniture or clothing.
    • The door was decorated with iron studs.
    • The old leather chair had brass studs around the edges.
    • He fastened the collar with a silver stud.
verb
  1. To decorate or cover something with studs or similar small objects.
    • She studded the bracelet with tiny gemstones.
    • They studded the leather belt with silver rivets.
    • The artist studded the sculpture with pieces of glass.
  2. To be scattered or dotted over a surface.
    • Small islands studded the coastline.
    • Bright flowers studded the green meadow.
    • Stars studded the night sky.