Stump — may refer to: *Stump (tree), the rooted remains of a felled tree *Stump (cricket), one of three small wooden posts which the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball *Stump, in politics, the place where a stump speech is given or an occasion… … Wikipedia
Stump — Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stump tracery — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stump — stumpless, adj. stumplike, adj. /stump/, n. 1. the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed. 2. the part of a limb of the body… … Universalium
stump — [[t]stʌmp[/t]] n. 1) the lower end of a tree trunk or plant left standing after the upper part falls or is cut off 2) the part of a limb of the body remaining after the rest has been cut off 3) den a part of a broken or decayed tooth left in the… … From formal English to slang
stump — /stʌmp / (say stump) noun 1. the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and the branches have been removed. 2. the part of a limb of the body remaining after the… …
stump — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stumpe; akin to Old High German stumpf stump and perhaps to Middle English stampen to stamp Date: 14th century 1. a. the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed b. a rudimentary or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stump — n. & v. n. 1 the projecting remnant of a cut or fallen tree. 2 the similar remnant of anything else (e.g. a branch or limb) cut off or worn down. 3 Cricket each of the three uprights of a wicket. 4 (in pl.) joc. the legs. 5 the stump of a tree,… … Useful english dictionary
stump — Synonyms and related words: Thule, Ultima Thule, addle, address, afterglow, afterimage, air brush, amaze, amble, art paper, baffle, balance, balcony, balk, bamboozle, barge, barnstorm, beat, bewilder, bit, bitter end, blast, boggle, bottom dollar … Moby Thesaurus
stump — noun 1》 the part of a tree trunk left projecting from the ground after the rest has fallen or been felled. 2》 a projecting remnant of something worn away or cut or broken off. 3》 Cricket each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a… … English new terms dictionary
