studding

noun

stud·​ding ˈstə-diŋ How to pronounce studding (audio)
: the studs of a building or wall

Examples of studding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Texture is brought into the otherwise sleek kitchen through black studding added to the refrigerator, vent hood and island. Brianna Griff, Chron, 2 Oct. 2022 Jet-setters aspiring to Plein’s rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic can settle into a curved velvet sofa with gold studding. Colleen Barry, ajc, 13 June 2022 Appearing alongside her boyfriend, Reuben Selby, Williams looked chic in a Louis Vuitton ensemble, featuring a leather belt adorned with gold studding. Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2019 Masha Popova, Russian Vogue’s web editor and passionate ugly-shoe enthusiast, has been living in her DiorQuake clogs, a black calfskin model with silver studding. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of studding was in 1588

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Cite this Entry

“Studding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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