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	Stud may refer to: Stud (animal) Stud (animal) A stud is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire?that is, not Castration?and therefore capable of siring offspring.... , an animal retained for breeding Stud farm Stud farm A stud farm or stud in animal husbandry, is an establishment for selective breeding of livestock. The word "stud" comes from the Old English stod meaning "herd of horses, place where horses are kept for breeding" Historically, documentation of the breedings that occur on a stud farm leads to the development of a stud book.... , a property where livestock are bred Objects: Shirt stud Shirt stud Shirt studs are small, usually metal objects used to fasten the front of pleated or stiff-front shirts in lieu of buttons. They often have inlays of pearl, onyx or similar materials.... , a small ornamental button Screw Screw A screw is a shaft with a helix groove or screw thread formed on its surface and provision at one end to turn the screw. Its main uses are as a threaded fastener used to hold objects together, and as a simple machine used to translate torque into linear force.... , a threaded fastener the interlocking circular piece of a LEGO Lego Lego, officially trademarked LEGO, is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark.... brick Stud earring Earring Earrings are jewellery attached to the ear through a body piercing in the earlobe or some other external part of the ear . Earrings are worn by both sexes.... for pierced ears Cleat (shoe) Cleat (shoe) A cleat is an American term for a type of shoe designed especially for sports played on grass or dirt, such as Football_ or American football. It may also refer to a type of shoe designed especially for, and only worn in, wet weather.... , a protrusion on the bottom of a shoe to provide extra grip Shoe studs Shoe studs Studs or Screw-in Calks are traction devices screwed into the bottom of a Horseshoe.... , a traction device used on the bottom of horse shoes device inserted in an automobile tire Tire Tires, or tyres , are ring-shaped parts, either pneumatic or solid , that fit around wheels to protect them and enhance their function.... tread for added traction Wall stud Wall stud A wall stud is a vertical member in the light frame construction techniques called Balloon framing and framing #Platform_framing of a building's wall .... , a vertical member within a light-frame construction wall Wheel stud Wheel stud Wheel studs are the bolts that the wheel of an automobile rest on. Lug nuts are fastened to the wheel stud to secure the wheel. Wheel studs can be either factory equipment or Aftermarket add-ons.... , a bolt on which an automobile tire rests In entertainment: Stud poker Stud poker Stud poker is any of a number of poker List of poker variantss in which each player receives a mix of face-down and face-up cards dealt in multiple betting rounds.... , a card game with numerous variations, including: Five-card stud 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 - clear from its absence from the World Series of Poker.... Seven-card stud Seven-card stud Seven-card stud is a List of poker variants of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country.... Caribbean stud poker Caribbean stud poker Caribbean stud poker is a casino table game with rules similar to five card stud poker. However, unlike standard poker games, Caribbean stud is played against the house rather than against other players .... The Stud (novel), by Jackie Collins The Stud The Stud *The Stud* is a 1978 in film film starring Joan Collins and Oliver Tobias. It was based on the novel by Jackie Collins.... , a 1978 film based on the novel and starring Joan Collins and Oliver Tobias Stud (band) Stud (band) Stud is a United Kingdom folk music-rock music band from the early 1970s, that featured Taste bassist Charlie McCracken and two members of Family , former bass guitarist John Weider and future bass player, Jim Cregan.... , a British folk-rock group Studs (game show) Studs (game show) *Studs* is an United States television game show which was produced by Fox Television Studios. Hosted by Mark DeCarlo, it ran in television syndication from March 11, 1991 to September 3, 1993.... , a dating show from the early 1990s Studs McGirdle, a character in Cars (film) Cars (film) *Cars* is a 2006 in film United States animation feature film produced by Pixar and directed by both John Lasseter and Joe Ranft. It was the seventh The Walt Disney Company/Pixar feature film, and the final film by Pixar before it was bought by Disney.... See also Stud contact system Stud contact system The Stud Contact System is a once obsolete ground-level power supply system for electric trams. Studs were set in the road at intervals and connected to a buried electric cable by switches operated by magnets on the tramcars.... , an obsolete ground-level power supply system for tramways