Stud

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quarter \Quar"ter\ (kw[aum]r"t[~e]r), n. [F. quartier, L.
     quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See
     {Quart}.]
     1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or
        is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a
        quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour,


        etc. Hence, specifically:
        (a) The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds,
            according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or
            112 pounds.
        (b) The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of
            grain; as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part
            of a chaldron of coal. --Hutton.
        (c) (Astron.) The fourth part of the moon's period, or
            monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the
            change or full.
        (d) One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one
            fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal,
            including a leg; as, the fore quarters; the hind
            quarters.
        (e) That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from
            the heel to the vamp.
        (f) (Far.) That part on either side of a horse's hoof
            between the toe and heel, being the side of the
            coffin.
        (g) A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.;
            properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer
            or shorter.
        (h) pl. (Mil.) The encampment on one of the principal
            passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and
            intercept convoys.
        (i) (Naut.) The after-part of a vessel's side, generally
            corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also,
            the part of the yardarm outside of the slings.
        (j) (Her.) One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it
            is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a
            perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.
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     Note: When two coats of arms are united upon one escutcheon,
           as in case of marriage, the first and fourth quarters
           display one shield, the second and third the other. See
           {Quarter}, v. t., 5.
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        (k) One of the four parts into which the horizon is
            regarded as divided; a cardinal point; a direction'
            principal division; a region; a territory.
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                  Scouts each coast light-armed scour,
                  Each quarter, to descry the distant foe.
                                                    --Milton.
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        (l) A division of a town, city, or county; a particular
            district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
        (m) (Arch.) A small upright timber post, used in
            partitions; -- in the United States more commonly
            called {stud}.
        (n) (Naut.) The fourth part of the distance from one point
            of the compass to another, being the fourth part of
            11[deg] 15', that is, about 2[deg] 49'; -- called also
            {quarter point}.
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     2. Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special
        location.
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              Swift to their several quarters hasted then
              The cumbrous elements.                --Milton.
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        (a) (Naut.) A station at which officers and men are posted
            in battle; -- usually in the plural.
        (b) Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter;
            entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
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                  The banter turned as to what quarters each would
                  find.                             --W. Irving.
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        (c) pl. (Mil.) A station or encampment occupied by troops;
            a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as,
            winter quarters.
        (d) Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the
            act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a
            refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes.
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                  He magnified his own clemency, now they were at
                  his mercy, to offer them quarter for their
                  lives.                            --Clarendon.
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                  Cocks and lambs . . . at the mercy of cats and
                  wolves . . . must never expect better quarter.
                                                    --L'Estrange.
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     3. Friendship; amity; concord. [Obs.] To keep quarter, to
        keep one's proper place, and so be on good terms with
        another. [Obs.]
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              In quarter, and in terms like bride and groom.
                                                    --Shak.
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              I knew two that were competitors for the secretary's
              place, . . . and yet kept good quarter between
              themselves.                           --Bacon.
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     {False quarter}, a cleft in the quarter of a horse's foot.
  
     {Fifth quarter}, the hide and fat; -- a butcher's term.
  
     {On the quarter} (Naut.), in a direction between abeam and
        astern; opposite, or nearly opposite, a vessel's quarter.
        
  
     {Quarter aspect}. (Astrol.) Same as {Quadrate}.
  
     {Quarter back} (Football), the player who has position next
        behind center rush, and receives the ball on the snap
        back.
  
     {Quarter badge} (Naut.), an ornament on the side of a vessel
        near, the stern. --Mar. Dict.
  
     {Quarter bill} (Naut.), a list specifying the different
        stations to be taken by the officers and crew in time of
        action, and the names of the men assigned to each.
  
     {Quarter block} (Naut.), a block fitted under the quarters of
        a yard on each side of the slings, through which the clew
        lines and sheets are reeved. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
  
     {Quarter boat} (Naut.), a boat hung at a vessel's quarter.
  
     {Quarter cloths} (Naut.), long pieces of painted canvas, used
        to cover the quarter netting.
  
     {Quarter day}, a day regarded as terminating a quarter of the
        year; hence, one on which any payment, especially rent,
        becomes due. In matters influenced by United States
        statutes, quarter days are the first days of January,
        April, July, and October. In New York and many other
        places, as between landlord and tenant, they are the first
        days of May, August, November, and February. The quarter
        days usually recognized in England are 25th of March (Lady
        Day), the 24th of June (Midsummer Day), the 29th of
        September (Michaelmas Day), and the 25th of December
        (Christmas Day).
  
     {Quarter face}, in fine arts, portrait painting, etc., a face
        turned away so that but one quarter is visible.
  
     {Quarter gallery} (Naut.), a balcony on the quarter of a
        ship. See {Gallery}, 4.
  
     {Quarter gunner} (Naut.), a petty officer who assists the
        gunner.
  
     {Quarter look}, a side glance. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
  
     {Quarter nettings} (Naut.), hammock nettings along the
        quarter rails.
  
     {Quarter note} (Mus.), a note equal in duration to half a
        minim or a fourth of semibreve; a crochet.
  
     {Quarter pieces} (Naut.), several pieces of timber at the
        after-part of the quarter gallery, near the taffrail.
        --Totten.
  
     {Quarter point}. (Naut.) See {Quarter}, n., 1
        (n) .
  
     {Quarter railing}, or {Quarter rails} (Naut.), narrow molded
        planks reaching from the top of the stern to the gangway,
        serving as a fence to the quarter-deck.
  
     {Quarter sessions} (Eng. Law), a general court of criminal
        jurisdiction held quarterly by the justices of peace in
        counties and by the recorders in boroughs.
  
     {Quarter square} (Math.), the fourth part of the square of a
        number. Tables of quarter squares have been devised to
        save labor in multiplying numbers.
  
     {Quarter turn}, {Quarter turn belt} (Mach.), an arrangement
        in which a belt transmits motion between two shafts which
        are at right angles with each other.
  
     {Quarter watch} (Naut.), a subdivision of the full watch (one
        fourth of the crew) on a man-of- war.
  
     {To give quarter}, or {To show quarter} (Mil.), to accept as
        prisoner, on submission in battle; to forbear to kill, as
        a vanquished enemy.
  
     {To keep quarter}. See {Quarter}, n., 3.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stud \Stud\, n. [OE. stod, stood, AS. st[=o]d; akin to OHG.
     stuota, G. stute a mare, Icel. st[=o]? stud, Lith. stodas a
     herd, Russ. stado, and to E. stand. The sense is properly, a
     stand, an establishment. [root]163. See {Stand}, and cf.
     {Steed}.]
     A collection of breeding horses and mares, or the place where
     they are kept; also, a number of horses kept for a racing,
     riding, etc.
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           In the studs of Ireland, where care is taken, we see
           horses bred of excellent shape, vigor, and size. --Sir
                                                    W. Temple.
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           He had the finest stud in England, and his delight was
           to win plates from Tories.               --Macaulay.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stud \Stud\, n. [AS. studu a post; akin to Sw. st["o]d a prop,
     Icel. sto? a post, sty?ja to prop, and probably ultimately to
     E. stand; cf. D. stut a prop, G. st["u]tze. See {Stand}.]
     1. A stem; a trunk. [Obs.]
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              Seest not this same hawthorn stud?    --Spenser.
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     2. (Arch.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small
        uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions,
        and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
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     3. A kind of nail with a large head, used chiefly for
        ornament; an ornamental knob; a boss.
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              A belt of straw and ivy buds,
              With coral clasps and amber studs.    --Marlowe.
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              Crystal and myrrhine cups, embossed with gems
              And studs of pearl.                   --Milton.
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     4. An ornamental button of various forms, worn in a shirt
        front, collar, wristband, or the like, not sewed in place,
        but inserted through a buttonhole or eyelet, and
        transferable.
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     5. (Mach.)
        (a) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from
            something, and sometimes forming a journal.
        (b) A stud bolt.
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     6. An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a
        chain cable.
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     {Stud bolt}, a bolt with threads on both ends, to be screwed
        permanently into a fixed part at one end and receive a nut
        upon the other; -- called also {standing bolt}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stud \Stud\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Studded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Studding}.]
     1. To adorn with shining studs, or knobs.
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              Thy horses shall be trapped,
              Their harness studded all with gold and pearl.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. To set with detached ornaments or prominent objects; to
        set thickly, as with studs.
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              The sloping sides and summits of our hills, and the
              extensive plains that stretch before our view, are
              studded with substantial, neat, and commodious
              dwellings of freemen.                 --Bp. Hobart.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stud
       n 1: a man who is virile and sexually active [syn: {he-man}, {macho-man}]
       2: ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as
          on a vault or shield or belt) [syn: {rivet}]
       3: an upright in house framing [syn: {scantling}]
       4: adult male horse kept for breeding [syn: {studhorse}]
       5: poker in which each player receives hole cards and the
          remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each
          card is dealt [syn: {stud poker}]
       v 1: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills
            constellated with lights" [syn: {dot}, {constellate}]
       2: provide with or construct with studs; "stud the wall"
       [also: {studding}, {studded}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  229 Moby Thesaurus words for "stud":
     Houyhnhnm, ass, band, bar, bastard, bespangle, bespeckle, bespot,
     besprinkle, bilge, billy, billy goat, bird, blain, bleb, blister,
     blob, blotch, boar, boss, bow, bread, brood mare, bubble,
     bubbly-jock, buck, bugger, bulb, bulge, bull, bulla, bullock, bump,
     bunch, burl, button, cahot, cat, chanticleer, chap, character,
     charger, check, checker, chine, clump, coarsen, cock, cockerel,
     colophon, colt, concavity, condyle, convex, convexity, courser,
     critter, crumb, dactylogram, dactylograph, dapple, dent, dint,
     dobbin, dog, dot, dowel, drake, dredge, duck, dust, ear,
     embossment, entire, entire horse, equine, excrescence, feller,
     fellow, filly, fingerprint, flake, flange, flap, fleck, flour,
     foal, footmark, footprint, footstep, fossil footprint, freckle,
     gall, gander, gelding, gnarl, gobbler, granulate, guy, handle,
     harlequin, hart, he-goat, hill, horripilate, horse, hot number,
     hump, hunch, ichnite, ichnolite, impress, impression, imprint,
     indent, indentation, indention, iris, jasper, jog, joggle, joker,
     knob, knot, knur, knurl, lad, lip, loop, lump, maculate, marble,
     marbleize, mare, meat, mole, motley, mottle, mount, mountain, nag,
     nevus, nub, nubbin, nubble, pad, papilloma, paw print, pawmark,
     peacock, peg, pepper, piece, piece of ass, piece of meat, pimple,
     polychrome, polychromize, powder, prancer, print, pug, pugmark,
     rainbow, ram, rib, ridge, ring, rooster, rough, rough up, roughen,
     seal, sex goddess, sex object, sex queen, shoulder, sigil, signet,
     spangle, spatter, speck, speckle, spine, splatter, splotch, spot,
     sprinkle, stag, stallion, stamp, steed, steer, step, stigmatize,
     stipple, stot, streak, striate, stripe, studhorse, style, tab,
     tarpan, tattoo, tessellate, thumbmark, thumbprint, tom, tom turkey,
     tomcat, top cow, top horse, tubercle, tubercule, tup,
     turkey gobbler, turkey-cock, variegate, vein, verruca, vesicle,
     vestige, wale, war-horse, wart, welt, wether, wild horse