studwork

[ stuhd-wurk ]
/ ˈstʌdˌwɜrk /

noun

the act or process of building with studding.
structural work containing studding.

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Origin of studwork

First recorded in 1780–90; stud1 + work

Words nearby studwork

studio glass, studious, studly, stud poker, stud welding, studwork, study, study group, study hall, stuff, stuff and nonsense
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British Dictionary definitions for studwork

studwork
/ (ˈstʌdˌwɜːk) /

noun

work decorated with studs
the supporting framework of a wall or partition
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