n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English stode, from Old English studu; akin to Middle High German stud prop, Old Norse stoth post
Date: before 12th century
1 a : one of the smaller uprights in the framing of the walls of a building to which sheathing, paneling, or laths are fastened : SCANTLING b : height from floor to ceiling
2 a : a boss, rivet, or nail with a large head used (as on a shield or belt) for ornament or protection b : a solid button with a shank or eye on the back inserted (as through an eyelet in a garment) as a fastener or ornament c : a small button-like ornament with a post for inserting through a body part (as the earlobe or nostril) and into a clasp
3 a : any of various infixed pieces (as a rod or pin) projecting from a machine and serving chiefly as a support or axis b : one of the metal or rubber cleats projecting from a snow tire to increase traction