studbook

[ stuhd-book ]

noun

1. a genealogical register of a stud or studs; stud; a book giving the pedigree of animals, especially horses.

studbook

/ ˈstʌdˌbʊk /

noun

1. a written record of the pedigree of a purebred stock, esp of racehorses

Word History and Origins

Origin of studbook¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; stud ² + book

Example Sentences

For years he has kept the foxhound studbook, and is the final source of information on all disputed points relating to this breed.

From Project Gutenberg

Instinctive, inbred, unconscious, and unregistered in any studbook of Burke or Gotha–but quality.

From Project Gutenberg