English Dictionary
◊ STUD
stud
n 1: a man who is virile and sexually active [syn: {he-man}, {macho-man}]
2: circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or
belt) [syn: {boss}, {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"
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN STD?
STD
1. {state transition diagram}.
2. {Internet} standard.
A subseries of {Request For Comments} (RFC) that specify
{Internet} {standard}s. The official list of Internet
standards is {STD 1}.
See also {For Your Information}.
(1994-11-30)