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taken the studs

taken the studs is the past participle of take the studs.

Meaning of take the studs

Verb

take the studs (third-person singular simple present takes the studs, present participle taking the studs, simple past took the studs, past participle taken the studs)

  1. (Midlands, Southern US) To act in a balky and uncooperative manner.
    • Pap has taken the studs, and I have made up my mind to leave here for good and all.1891, Joel Chandler Harris, Balaam and His Master

Questions about taken the studs

What is taken the studs the past participle of?
Taken the studs is the past participle of take the studs.

Words near taken the studs in the dictionary

  1. taken the rough with the smooth
  2. taken the shadow for the substance
  3. taken the shilling
  4. taken the shine out of
  5. taken the stand
  6. taken the studs
  7. taken the sun
  8. taken the time
  9. taken the trouble
  10. taken the veil
  11. taken the weight off

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