Stud may refer to:

Animals

Stud (animal) A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species (stallion (horse), stallion, bull, rooster, etc.) usually imply that the animal is intact—that is, not Castration, castrated—and ther ...

, an animal retained for breeding **

Stud farm A stud farm or stud in animal husbandry is an establishment for selective breeding of livestock. The word "stud (animal), stud" comes from the Old English ''stod'' meaning "herd of horses, place where horses are kept for breeding". Historically, ...

, a property where livestock are bred

Arts and entertainment

Stud (band) Stud is an English/Northern Irish rock band from the early 1970s, that featured two members of Taste – bassist Charlie McCracken and drummer John Wilson – along with former Family and Eric Burdon & the Animals member – guitarist John We ...

, a British progressive rock group *

The Stud (bar) The Stud is a gay bar currently located on 1123 Folsom Street in San Francisco. It was started by associates George Matson and Alexis Muir (Muir was a transgender woman then known as Richard Conroy) on May 27, 1966.Freeman, M. (1994). The Stu ...

, a gay bar in San Francisco * ''The Stud'' (film), a 1978 film starring Joan Collins and Oliver Tobias * ''The Stud'' (novel), by Jackie Collins * ''Studs'' (game show), a dating show from the early 1990s * "Studs" (''The Detectives''), a 1993 television episode *

Stud poker Stud poker is any of a number of poker variants in which each player receives a mix of face-down and face-up cards dealt in multiple betting rounds. Stud games are also typically '' non-positional'' games, meaning that the player who bets first ...

, a card game with numerous variations, including: **

Five-card stud Five-card stud is the earliest form of the card game stud poker, originating during the American Civil War, but is less commonly played today than many other more popular poker games. It is still a popular game in parts of the world, especially ...

Seven-card stud Seven-card stud, also known as Seven-Toed Pete or Down-The-River, is a variant of stud poker. Before the 2000s surge of popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was one of the most widely played poker variants in home games across the Unite ...

Caribbean stud poker Caribbean stud poker, also called casino stud poker, is a casino table game with rules derived from five-card stud poker. However, unlike standard poker games, Caribbean stud poker is played against the house rather than against other players. Th ...

* ''Studs'' (film), a 2006 Irish film by Paul Mercier * Studs McGirdle, a character in the film ''

Cars A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than cargo. There are around one billio ...

Hardware

Cleat (shoe) Cleats or studs are protrusions on the sole of a shoe or on an external attachment to a shoe that provide additional traction on a soft or slippery surface. They can be conical or blade-like in shape and can be made of plastic, rubber or metal. ...

, a protrusion on the sole of a shoe worn for playing sports *

Shirt stud A shirt stud is a decorative fastener that fits onto a buttonhole on the front of a pleated shirt, or onto the starched bib of a stiff-front shirt. Such shirts have special buttonholes solely for shirt studs. Details A shirt stud may be fashioned ...

, a decorative fastener * Stud earring, a small piece of jewelry worn on the ear *

Threaded rod A threaded rod, also known as a stud, is a relatively long rod that is screw thread, threaded on both ends; the thread may extend along the complete length of the rod. They are designed to be used in tension (physics), tension. Threaded rod in ba ...

, a kind of bolt *

Wall stud Wall studs are framing components in timber or steel-framed walls, that run between the top and bottom plates. It is a fundamental element in frame building. The majority non-masonry buildings rely on wall studs, with wood being the most common ...

, a vertical member in construction * Studs, small metal pins on a

snow tire Snow tires, also known as winter tires, are tires designed for use on snow and ice. Snow tires have a tread design with larger gaps than those on conventional tires, increasing traction on snow and ice. Such tires that have passed specific wint ...

to increase traction

Other uses

* "Stud", slang for a

promiscuous Promiscuity is the practice of engaging in sexual activity frequently with different partners or being indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners. The term can carry a moral judgment. A common example of behavior viewed as promiscuous by man ...

male * "Stud", slang for an African-American lesbian who is perceived as masculine

Animals

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Hardware

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