Stump

Quick meaning: Stump is a noun meaning The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.

Meaning

The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.

More Meanings

1. (politics) The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting.
2. (figurative) A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration.
3. A wooden or concrete pole used to support a house.
4. (cricket) One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.
5. (drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.
6. A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key.
7. (slang, humorous) A leg.

Example Sentences

to stir one's stumps

This last question has me stumped.

He’s been stumping for that reform for months.

A herd of boys with clamour bowled, / And stumped the wicket.

Word Forms

• stumps
• stumping
• stumped
• stumpest
• stumpedst
• stumpeth

Synonyms for stump

Depending on context, synonyms include stub, campaign, dais, rostrum, podium, stomp.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include soapbox, stamp, stomp, mix up, rostrum, dais.

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