stud - noun

ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

an upright in house framing

adult male horse kept for breeding

poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt

stud - verb

• scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
• provide with or construct with studs

stud - thesaurus

constellate   dot   rivet   scantling   studhorse