noun
stud
A form of poker with both face-up and face-down cards.
We play stud with our friends every Friday after dinner.
Etymology
Origin uncertain. The poker-name cannot securely be traced to breeding horses or projecting fasteners.
More examples
- In seven-card stud, each player receives some cards face up.
- She watches the exposed cards carefully when she plays stud.
- They switch from draw poker to five-card stud after lunch.
Forms
stud