stud finder in English dictionary

  • stud finder

    Meanings and definitions of "stud finder"

    • noun
      A hand-held device used to determine the location of framing studs used in light-frame construction after the walling surface has been installed. It may work by means of a magnet or a capacitor.
    • noun
      a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud

    Synonyms of "stud finder" in English dictionary

    permanent magnet, static magnet are the top synonyms of "stud finder" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of stud finder

    • stud finder (plural stud finders)

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