stud1 v OED ~ v 1 'to build with studs' (1505, 1511, 1849).
To construct the walls of a building with roughly-hewn logs or planks, set vertically
side by side; often with epithets full, round.
[1775] 1792 CARTWRIGHT ii, 85 In the course of the day we studded
the salt-room, made four killicks, started most of the salt, altered the nets. 1886
HOWLEY MS Reminiscences 8 The old house built by him is large and roomy and must
have been very comfortable as timber was plentiful it is all studded inside and then
clapboarded outside. [1906] GRENFELL 176 He was gradually building a pile of good stout
sticks ... he would spend the spare time chopping and squaring some of 'they sticks.' It
was a sure sign enough. For 'them sticks could only be for studding a house wi'.' 1927
RULE 32 This fall I have had a School-chapel built at John's Beach. The men have worked
at it well. It is what they call studded. 1960 FUDGE 36 It was an old fashioned
studded house, a very nice place. P 65-64 A person can stud a camp out of any kind of
wood. T 36/8-64 They used to have round-studded houses. T 181-65 The stores is over there
what my grandfather builded, an' you'll see 'em all full studded right around, with pine.
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