Joist vs. Stud

Joistnoun

A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

Joistverb

(transitive) To fit or furnish with joists.

Joistnoun

A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; - called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a.

Joistverb

To fit or furnish with joists.

Joistnoun

beam used to support floors or roofs

Joist

A joist is a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space, often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical members. When incorporated into a floor framing system, joists serve to provide stiffness to the subfloor sheathing, allowing it to function as a horizontal diaphragm.

Studnoun

A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.

Studnoun

A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.

Studnoun

A group of such animals.

Studnoun

An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.

Studnoun

A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.

Studnoun

(colloquial) A sexually attractive male; also a lover in great demand.

Studnoun

A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.

Studnoun

(jewelry) A small round earring.

Studnoun

(construction) A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.

Studnoun

(obsolete) A stem; a trunk.

Studnoun

(poker) A type of poker where an individual cannot throw cards away and some of her cards are exposed (also stud poker).

Studnoun

(engineering) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.

Studnoun

(engineering) A stud bolt.

Studnoun

An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.

Studnoun

abbreviation of student

Studverb

To set with studs; to furnish with studs.

Studverb

To be scattered over the surface of (something) at intervals.

Studverb

To set (something) over a surface at intervals.

Studnoun

A collection of breeding horses and mares, or the place where they are kept; also, a number of horses kept for a racing, riding, etc.

Studnoun

A stem; a trunk.

Studnoun

An upright scanting, esp. one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.

Studnoun

A kind of nail with a large head, used chiefly for ornament; an ornamental knob; a boss.

Studnoun

An ornamental button of various forms, worn in a shirt front, collar, wristband, or the like, not sewed in place, but inserted through a buttonhole or eyelet, and transferable.

Studnoun

A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.

Studnoun

An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.

Studverb

To adorn with shining studs, or knobs.

Studverb

To set with detached ornaments or prominent objects; to set thickly, as with studs.

Studnoun

a man who is virile and sexually active

Studnoun

ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

Studnoun

an upright in house framing

Studnoun

adult male horse kept for breeding

Studnoun

poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt

Studverb

scatter or intersperse like dots or studs;

Studverb

provide with or construct with studs;

Studnoun

a large-headed piece of metal that pierces and projects from a surface, especially for decoration.

Studnoun

an item of jewellery in the form of a piece of metal, precious stone, or other ornament attached to a pin or shaft that passes through a piercing in the body

Studnoun

a fastener consisting of two buttons joined with a bar, used in formal wear to fasten a shirt front or to fasten a collar to a shirt

Studnoun

a small projection fixed to the base of footwear, especially sports boots, to allow the wearer to grip the ground

Studnoun

a small metal piece set into the tyre of a motor vehicle to improve roadholding in slippery conditions.

Studnoun

a small object projecting slightly from a road surface as a marker

Studnoun

an upright timber in the wall of a building to which laths and plasterboard are nailed

Studnoun

the height of a room as indicated by the length of a timber wall stud.

Studnoun

a rivet or crosspiece in each link of a chain cable.

Studnoun

an establishment where horses or other domesticated animals are kept for breeding

Studnoun

a collection of horses or other domesticated animals belonging to one person

Studnoun

a stallion.

Studnoun

a young man thought to be very active sexually or regarded as a good sexual partner

Studnoun

a form of poker in which the first card of a player's hand is dealt face down and the others face up, with betting after each round of the deal.

Studverb

decorate or augment (something) with many studs or similar small objects

Studverb

scatter or cover (something) with many small objects or features