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  • 81stud-book — (steud bouk) s. m. Registre où l on inscrit et conserve la généalogie des chevaux de pur sang. L Angleterre et la France ont chacune leur stud book ; celui de l Angleterre remonte à 1791. Les juments de pur sang, inscrites au stud book français,… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 82stud — n. at stud ( for breeding ) (the retired racehorses are at stud) * * * [stʌd] at stud (the retired racehorses are at stud; for breeding ) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 83stud — {{11}}stud (1) nailhead, knob, O.E. studu pillar, prop, post, from P.Gmc. *stud (Cf. O.N. stoð staff, stick, prop. stay, M.H.G. stud, O.E. stow place ), from PIE *stu , variant of root *sta to stand (see …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 84stud —    a male viewed sexually    The imagery is from the place where stallions are kept for breeding, rather than a projecting lug. Of heterosexuals or homosexuals:     Sex?... No stud in the world is worth two million dollars. (M. West, 1979)     I… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 85stud — 1 noun 1 ON SHOES (C) one of a set of small pointed pieces of metal or plastic that are fixed onto the bottom of a running shoe, football boot etc to stop you from slipping 2 IN YOUR EAR (C) a small, round earring 3 DECORATION (C) a round piece… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 86stud farm — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms stud farm : singular stud farm plural stud farms a place where male horses are kept and bred from to produce young horses …

    English dictionary

  • 87stud — [1] A metal rod or shaft with threads on both ends. Similar to grub screw which has uniform thread throughout, while the stud has an unthreaded part in the middle. [2] Metal spikes installed in snow tires to increase traction on ice and hard… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 88stud book — A book kept by the owner of a stallion in which is entered the mares bred, with date of the service. A register of thoroughbred horses. When a horse entered in the English Stud Book is exported, it is customary to send with it a document called… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 89stud — [stad] 1. n. a male horse used for breeding purposes. (Not slang.) □ Last spring, we rented out all our studs and made some money. □ The mare kicked the stud and put us all out of business for a while. 2. n. a human male viewed as very successful …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 90stud-muffin — n. a really good looking guy; a stud. □ Who’s the stud muffin with Sally? □ Did you see that stud muffin come in? …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions