Decorative metal fitting (4)

I believe the answer is:

stud

(Other definitions for stud that I've seen before include "Sexual athlete" , "seen in a boiled shirt" , "Collar button or horse farm" , "Part of a football boot" , "Bejewel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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