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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Standing \Stand"ing\, a.
1. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.
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2. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.
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3. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as,
a standing color.
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4. Established by law, custom, or the like; settled;
continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a
standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of
proceeding and standing committees.
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5. Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from
a trundle-bed).
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{Standing army}. See {Standing army}, under {Army}.
{Standing bolt}. See {Stud bolt}, under {Stud}, a stem.
{Standing committee}, in legislative bodies, etc., a
committee appointed for the consideration of all subjects
of a particular class which shall arise during the session
or a stated period.
{Standing cup}, a tall goblet, with a foot and a cover.
{Standing finish} (Arch.), that part of the interior
fittings, esp. of a dwelling house, which is permanent and
fixed in its place, as distinguished from doors, sashes,
etc.
{Standing order}
(a) (Eccl.), the denomination (Congregational) established
by law; -- a term formerly used in Connecticut. See
also under {Order}.
(a) (Com.) an order for goods which are to be delivered
periodically, without the need for renewal of the
order before each delivery.
{Standing part}. (Naut.)
(a) That part of a tackle which is made fast to a block,
point, or other object.
(b) That part of a rope around which turns are taken with
the running part in making a knot or the like.
{Standing rigging} (Naut.), the cordage or ropes which
sustain the masts and remain fixed in their position, as
the shrouds and stays, -- distinguished from {running
rigging}.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stud \Stud\, n. [AS. studu a post; akin to Sw. st["o]d a prop,
Icel. sto? a post, sty?ja to prop, and probably ultimately to
E. stand; cf. D. stut a prop, G. st["u]tze. See {Stand}.]
1. A stem; a trunk. [Obs.]
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Seest not this same hawthorn stud? --Spenser.
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2. (Arch.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small
uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions,
and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
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3. A kind of nail with a large head, used chiefly for
ornament; an ornamental knob; a boss.
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A belt of straw and ivy buds,
With coral clasps and amber studs. --Marlowe.
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Crystal and myrrhine cups, embossed with gems
And studs of pearl. --Milton.
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4. An ornamental button of various forms, worn in a shirt
front, collar, wristband, or the like, not sewed in place,
but inserted through a buttonhole or eyelet, and
transferable.
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5. (Mach.)
(a) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from
something, and sometimes forming a journal.
(b) A stud bolt.
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6. An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a
chain cable.
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{Stud bolt}, a bolt with threads on both ends, to be screwed
permanently into a fixed part at one end and receive a nut
upon the other; -- called also {standing bolt}.
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