Main Entry:

¹stud

Pronunciation:

\ˈstəd\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a group of animals and especially horses kept primarily for breeding b: a place (as a farm) where a stud is kept2: studhorse ; broadly : a male animal kept for breeding3 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>