studding

American  

[stuhd-ing] / ˈstʌd ɪŋ /

noun

1. a number of studs, stud, as in a wall or partition.

2. timbers or manufactured objects for use as studs. stud.

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studding British  

/ ˈstʌdɪŋ /

noun

1. building studs collectively, esp as used to form a wall or partition See also stud 1

2. material that is used to form studs or serve as studs

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Etymology

Origin of studding

First recorded in 1580–90; stud ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A recent study in the journal Science Immunology says this ability to escape antibodies is due to more than 30 changes in the spike protein studding the surface of the virus.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2022

Williams gave Pruitt information about her family and her relationship to tennis history that he has embedded, such as studding the swirling beads with the birthstones of her siblings.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

Jet-setters aspiring to Plein’s rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic can settle into a curved velvet sofa with gold studding.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2022

But Ferreira found that people who carry a specific variant of the ACE2 gene have about 39 percent fewer receptors for the protein studding their cellular surfaces.

From Scientific American • May 18, 2022

The base was X-shaped, walnut-sized brass balls studding the ring where the metallic legs crossed.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini