Stud (?), n. [OE. stod, stood, AS. stōd; akin to OHG. stuota, G. stute a mare, Icel. stō� stud, Lith. stodas a herd, Russ. stado, and to E. stand. The sense is properly, a stand, an establishment. √163. See Stand, and cf. Steed.] 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.
In the studs of Ireland, where care is taken, we see horses bred of excellent shape, vigor, and size. Sir W. Temple.
He had the finest stud in England, and his delight was to win plates from Tories. Macaulay.