studding

Decorating with bumps

Studding is the process of adding studs—decorative or functional metal pieces—to clothing, accessories, or surfaces, or the framework of wooden studs used in wall construction.

In fashion, studding transforms plain leather jackets or belts into punk-inspired pieces: She spent the afternoon studding her denim vest.

In building, studding refers to the vertical supports within walls that provide the frame for drywall or plaster.

framing

joists

Horizontal building beams

framework · timber · lumber · partition · load-bearing · drywall · plasterboard · sheathing · insulation · plywood

decorating

bejeweled

Decorated with precious stones

jewels · beading · sparkle · adornment · accents · embellishment · trimming · inlay · filigree · encrusting

fastening

bolts

Threaded metal fasteners

  • rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
  • pinsPointed sewing fasteners
  • anchoringFastening securely to position

securing · joining · fixing · clamping · bracing · coupling · cufflinks · grommets · eyelets · hardware

sailing

rigging

Ropes controlling ship sails

  • mastVessel's sail support
  • deckShip's flat surface
  • hullOuter covering or frame

turnbuckles · fittings · hardware · reinforcement · sailboat · yacht · schooner · ketch · yawl · forestay

Opposites
construction action

studdingdemolishing

Destroying a structure completely

tearing down · gutting · stripping · dismantling · deconstructing

surface decoration action

studdingstripping

Removing outer layers

decluttering · simplifying

hardware installation

studdingremoving

Taking something out

unbolting · extracting · pulling out · uninstalling · unfastening

Family

stud, studs, studded, studbook, stud farm

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G