velvet, velvety sky studded with tiny, twinkling stars. The Velvet Underground. button-down, studded with sth. "undertaker". Velvet TouchThe Rest is Pure Velvet.Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove

Mr. Smith worked his way through the EMI hierarchy at a time when the studio was a relatively formal place, and frontline engineers were required to wear ties and jackets. (Reacting in part to this buttoned-down style, the Beatles nicknamed him “Normal.”) But Mr. Smith was more focused on capturing performances than on fiddling with tubes and wires.


Tensions between the Viacom-owned Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks, the star-studded boutique it bought almost two years ago for $1.53 billion, may drive Steven Spielberg to leave as soon as his contract is up -- taking several big names with him, BusinessWeek reported.

studded with sth

stud (DECORATION) Show phonetics
noun [C usually plural]
a small nail or piece of metal, with a large rounded top, that is hammered into or fixed to the surface of something, usually for decoration

studded Show phonetics
adjective
1 made with metal studs hammered into the surface in a pattern:
a studded dog-collar/leather jacket

2 LITERARY studded with sth If something is studded with many objects of the same type, those objects are arranged regularly across it, or across the surface of it:
a baked ham studded with cloves
Elaine looked up at the black, velvety sky studded with tiny, twinkling stars.
babka
[BAHB-kah] A rum-scented, Polish sweet yeast bread studded with almonds, raisins and orange peel.

Mr. Bush studded his administration with many former Ford aides.

━━ n. 飾りびょう［くぎ］; 飾りボタン; 植込みボルト; （道路の仕切りを示すのに打つ）びょう; 【建】間柱(まばしら).
━━ vt. （-dd-） 飾りびょうを打つ; ちりばめる ((with)); 間柱をつける.
 stud・ded　━━ a. びょう（のようなもの）で飾った ((with)) (a diamond-～ crown ダイヤモンドをちりばめた王冠）.

stud


━━ n. （繁殖用などに飼育する）馬［動物］, その飼育場; 種馬; 〔俗〕 （セックスの面で）精力的な（若い）男.
 at [in] stud　繁殖［種馬］用の.
 (be) put out to stud　種馬として飼われて（いる）.
 stud・book　（馬の）血統台帳.
 stud・ding・sail
; 〈海事〉　【海事】補助帆, スタンスル.
 stud farm　種馬農場.
 stud horse　種馬.

• stud (HORSE)
• stud (MAN)
• stud (JEWELLERY)
• stud (BOOT)
• stud (FASTENER)
• stud (TYRE)

button-down

(bŭt'n-doun')

adj.

1. Having the ends of the collar fastened down by buttons: a button-down shirt.
2. also but·toned-down (bŭt'nd-) Conservative, conventional, or unimaginative: “a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-gray world of business” (Newsweek).

The term "undertaker" has two main meanings: it refers to a professional who prepares the dead for burial, or it is the famous ring name of retired American professional wrestler Mark Calaway. [1, 2]

Funeral Director

An undertaker (also called a mortician or funeral director) is a trained person who manages the details of a funeral. They help families with the paperwork, prepare the body for a viewing, and organize the burial or cremation. [1]

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. They became known for their integration of rock and roll and the avant-garde, which earned them little commercial success ... Wikipedia

"Velvet idioms" are phrases using the soft, rich fabric to describe smooth behavior or easy situations. You can read more about definitions on Dictionary.com. Here are the top ways to use them in daily talk. [1, 2, 3]

Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove

What it means: You look and sound gentle. But, you are very firm and strict on the inside.
Example: The boss speaks softly. But, she enforces strict rules. She has an iron hand in a velvet glove. [1, 2, 3]

On Velvet

What it means: You are having great success. You are sitting in a very safe or wealthy spot.
Example: I sold all my stock early. Now, my finances are on velvet. [1, 2]

Velvet Touch

What it means: You handle hard tasks with great care and tact. You do not cause anger.
Example: The teacher solved the big fight. She used her velvet touch to keep everyone calm. [1, 2, 3]

Velvet Voice

What it means: A voice that sounds very deep, rich, and pleasing to the ear.
Example: The radio host speaks to the crowd. He has a velvet voice. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The Rest is Pure Velvet

What it means: After surviving a big danger, any extra time or happiness in life is a free bonus.
Example: I walked away from that bad car crash. Now, every day is pure velvet. [1]