studding

American  

[stuhd-ing] / ˈstʌd ɪŋ /

noun

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

2. timbers or manufactured objects for use as studs.

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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

And at a shady tent, a group of teenagers blared pop songs, looped together friendship bracelets and did one another’s makeup, blending rainbow eye shadow and studding sequins along their foreheads.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

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

This fantasy's purpose wasn't to make these fetes more desirable by studding them with stars, but to accurately suss out the source of a performer's charisma.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 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