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studs

studs is the plural of stud.

Noun

studs pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.
    • He wore his studs to play soccer.
    Synonyms:
    cleats, spikes
  2. (plural, plural-only) Tires with metal protrusions used for improved traction on snow and ice in winter.
    • Many US states have outlawed studs due to the damage they cause to paved roads.

Meaning of stud

Noun

stud (plural studs)

  1. A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
    Synonyms:
    sire
  2. A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
  3. (broadly, collective) A group of broodmares or other animals kept for breeding.
    • The King (then) went forth to visit the stud of broodmares, and the stables of the young steeds, he saw that they had famished them.(Can we date this quote?), Society of Biblical Archaeology, Records of the Past: Being English Translations of the Assyrian and Egyptian Monuments, volume II, Samuel Bagster & Sons, page 90
  4. (broadly, collective) A group of locomotives
    • He had the finest stud in England, and his delight was to win plates from Tories.1849–1861, Thomas Babington Macaulay, chapter XX, in The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, volume (please specify |volume=I to V), London: Longman, Brown, Green, and...
  5. An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
    • at stud
  6. A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.
    • In the studs of persons of quality in Ireland, where care is taken, […]we see horses bred of excellent shape, vigour, and size.1673, Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet, An Essay upon the Advancement of Trade in Ireland

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Questions about studs

What does studs mean?
Studs means a pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.
What is studs the plural of?
Studs is the plural of stud.
What part of speech is studs?
Studs is a noun.

Words near studs in the dictionary

  1. studmaster
  2. studmasters
  3. studmuffin
  4. studmuffins
  5. Studnicka
  6. studs
  7. studs up
  8. Studstill
  9. Studstills
  10. Studt
  11. studtite

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