studbook

[ stuhd-boo k ]
/ ˈstʌdˌbʊk /

noun

a genealogical register of a stud or studs; a book giving the pedigree of animals, especially horses.

Origin of studbook

First recorded in 1795–1805; stud2 + book

Words nearby studbook

stud bolt, stud fee, stud poker, stud welding, stud., studbook, studded tire, studdie, studding, studdingsail, studebaker

Example sentences from the Web for studbook

  • Instinctive, inbred, unconscious, and unregistered in any studbook of Burke or Gotha–but quality.

    The Missourian |Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

British Dictionary definitions for studbook

studbook
/ (ˈstʌdˌbʊk) /

noun

a written record of the pedigree of a purebred stock, esp of racehorses