studding

Pluralstuddings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of stud. Use it after 'is', 'are' or 'was', or to name the action itself.

   Mom is studding my denim jacket with little silver stars.

   Bright stars were studding the dark sky over the lake.

   Note
2. 2
   noununcountable

   The wooden frame that a wall of thin wood strips and plaster is built on.

   The builders put up the studding before they added the plaster.

   Behind the cracked plaster, the old studding was still strong.

   Similarframing

3. 3
   nouncountable

   One piece of wood used in the frame of a lath and plaster wall.

   He cut a studding to fit the space above the door.

   Two of the studdings had split, so the wall needed fixing.

   Similarupright

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Things like small knobs or stones that are set all over a surface.

   The studding on her belt was made of tiny silver stars.

   The crown's studding of jewels sparkled under the lights.

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