ball stud

UK: /ˈbɔːl ˌstʌd/

Definition

Definition of ball stud - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

jewelrysmall round earring that sits directly on the earlobe

She wore a simple gold ball stud in each ear.

hardware

TECH.

metal pin with a round end used as a pivot or fastener

TECH.

The mechanic replaced the worn ball stud in the suspension joint.

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Expressions with ball

dirt ball

small compact mass of soil or earth

She found a dirt ball in the garden.

play ball

start or engage in a game of ball

The teams are ready to play ball at the whistle..

ball up

crumple or squeeze into a ball

She balled up the note and threw it in the trash.

crystal ball

glass sphere used for fortune-telling

The fortune-teller gazed into her crystal ball.

move the ball forward

make the ball go closer to the goal or target

The team worked together to move the ball forward.

run with the ball

move quickly while holding a ball

The player decided to run with the ball towards the goal.

Expressions with stud

stud muffin

very attractive man often charming or muscular

Everyone thinks Jake is a real stud muffin.

nose stud

small jewel worn in a nose piercing

She wore a sparkling nose stud to the party.

press stud

small fastener with two parts that snap together

She fixed her jacket with a press stud.

stud finder

hand-held tool to locate wall studs

I used a stud finder to hang the picture.

stud farm

place where horses are bred

They visited the stud farm to see the new foals.

the stallion is at stud

exp.

a male horse is kept for breeding with mares

The stallion is at stud this spring.

at stud

adj.

available for breeding with other animals

The champion horse is now at stud.

put to stud

use a male animal for breeding purposes

The champion horse was put to stud last spring.

stud bolt

bolt with threads on both ends for nuts

The mechanic used a stud bolt to secure the engine.

stud mare

female horse used for breeding

The stud mare was chosen for her excellent pedigree and health.

Examples of ball stud in a sentence

A tiny silver ball stud glinted in her left ear.
Snap the ball stud into the socket until it clicks.
The cabinet door came loose when its ball stud broke.

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French:clou d'oreille boule, rotule, ...
German:Kugelohrring, Kugelbolzen, ...
Italian:punto luce, perno a sfera, ...
Spanish:pendiente de bolita, perno de rótula, ...
Portuguese:brinco de bola, pino esférico, ...
Chinese:圆珠耳钉, 球头销, ...
Japanese:ボールスタッドピアス, ボールスタッド, ...
Arabic:قُرط كُروي, مِسمار كُروي, ...
Hebrew:עָגִיל כַּדּוּר, פִּין כַּדּוּרִי, ...
Russian:гвоздик, шаровый палец, ...
Ukrainian:кулькова сережка, шаровий штифт, ...
Hindi:गोल स्टड, बॉल स्टड, ...
Bengali:গোল স্টাড দুল, বল স্টাড, ...
Catalan:arracada de bola, pern de bola, ...
Czech:kuličková pecka, kulový čep, ...
Danish:kugleørestik, kuglebolt, ...
Dutch:bolletjeoorbel, kogelgewricht, ...
Greek:σφαιρικό καρφωτό σκουλαρίκι, σφαιρικός πείρος, ...
Hungarian:stiftfülbevaló, gömbcsap, ...
Khmer:ក្រវិលគ្រាប់មូល, ប៊ូលដែកក្បាលមូលសម្រាប់ធ្វើជាចំណុចបង្វិល ឬភ្ជាប់, ...
Korean:스터드 귀걸이, 볼 스터드, ...
Persian:گوشوارهٔ میخی توپی, پین توپی, ...
Polish:kolczyk kuleczka, sworzeń kulowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):brinco de bolinha, pino esférico, ...
Romanian:cercel bob, pivot sferic, ...
Swedish:kulörhänge, kulbult, ...
Thai:ต่างหูเม็ดกลม, สตัดหัวบอล, ...
Turkish:top küpe, küresel pim, ...
Vietnamese:bông tai bi, chốt bi, ...

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