Stud

stud, n. a collection of breeding horses and mares, also the place where they are kept: a collection of horses for racing or hunting, also of other animals, even of dogs in America.— ns. Stud′-book , a record of the pedigrees of famous animals, esp. horses; Stud′-farm , a farm where horses are bred; Stud′-groom , a groom at a stud, esp. the head-groom; Stud′-horse , a stallion. [A.S. stód ; Ger. gestüt .]