studded

stud ¹  (std)

n.

1. An upright post in the framework of a wall for supporting sheets of lath, wallboard, or similar material.

2. A small knob, nail head, or rivet fixed in and slightly projecting from a surface.

3.

a. A small ornamental button mounted on a short post for insertion through an eyelet, as on a dress shirt.

b. A buttonlike earring mounted on a slender post, as of gold or steel, for wearing in a pierced earlobe.

4.

a. Any of various protruding pins or pegs in machinery, used mainly as a support or pivot.

b. One of a number of small metal cleats embedded in a snow tire to increase traction on slippery or snowy roads.

5. A metal crosspiece used as a brace in a link, as in a chain cable.

tr.v. stud·ded, stud·ding, studs

1. To provide with or construct with studs or a stud.

2. To set with studs or a stud: stud a bracelet with rubies.

3. To be scattered over: Daisies studded the meadow.

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[Middle English stode, from Old English studu; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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stud ²  (std)

n.

1.

a. A group of animals, especially horses, kept for breeding.

b. A male animal, such as a stallion, that is kept for breeding.

c. A stable or farm where these animals are kept.

2. Slang

a. A man regarded as virile and sexually active.

b. A man regarded as attractive.

3. Games Stud poker.

Idiom:

at stud

Available or offered for breeding. Used of animals.

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[Middle English stod, establishment for breeding horses, from Old English std; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

studded - dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination; "star-studded heavens"; "diamond-studded belt" adorned, decorated - provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

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studded

adjective covered, dotted, scattered, spotted, peppered, sprinkled, spangled a metal panel studded with small microphones

Translations

studded [ˈstʌdɪd] adj

(= decorated with studs) [jacket, leather belt] → clouté(e)
studded with sth (= decorated) (diamonds, precious stones) → incrusté(e) de qch

studded with sth (= full of) → truffé(e) de qch