stud

¹stud

noun, often attributive \ˈstəd\

Definition of STUD

1

a : a group of animals and especially horses kept primarily for breeding b : a place (as a farm) where a stud is kept

2

: studhorse; broadly : a male animal kept for breeding

3

a : a young man : guy; especially : one who is virile and promiscuous b : a tough person c : hunk 2

— at stud

: for breeding as a stud <retired racehorses at stud>

Origin of STUD

Middle English stod, from Old English stōd; akin to Old Church Slavic stado flock and probably to Old High German stān to stand — more at stand

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with STUD

blood, bud, crud, cud, dud, flood, fud, mud, rudd, scud, spud, sudd, thud