Term of endearment akin to "handsome" (4)

I believe the answer is:

stud

(Other definitions for stud that I've seen before include "Projecting boss" , "Horse-breeding farm" , "Specified arrangement" , "Wall timber" , "Jewellery item; horse breeding establishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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