Definition of stump

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Stump (n.) The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub.

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Stubbled :: Stubble (n.) The stumps of wheat, rye, barley, oats, or buckwheat, left in the ground; the part of the stalk left by the scythe or sickle..
Stump :: Stump (n.) A short, thick roll of leather or paper, cut to a point, or any similar implement, used to rub down the lines of a crayon or pencil drawing, in shading it, or for shading drawings by producing tints and gradations from crayon, etc., in powder..
Stump :: Stump (n.) The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub.
Stump-tailed :: Stumpiness (n.) The state of being stumpy.
Stumpage :: Stumpage (n.) Timber in standing trees, -- often sold without the land at a fixed price per tree or per stump, the stumps being counted when the land is cleared..
Stumped :: Stump (n.) 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; a fence; also, a pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece..
Outer :: Outer (a.) Being on the outside; external; farthest or farther from the interior, from a given station, or from any space or position regarded as a center or starting place; -- opposed to inner; as, the outer wall; the outer court or gate; the outer stump in cricket; the outer world..
Snag :: Snag (n.) A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance..
Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..
Stumper :: Stumper (n.) A boastful person.
Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To cut off a part of; to reduce to a stump; to lop.
Wicket :: Wicket (n.) A small framework at which the ball is bowled. It consists of three rods, or stumps, set vertically in the ground, with one or two short rods, called bails, lying horizontally across the top..
Stumper :: Stumper (n.) One who stumps.
Dump :: Dump (v. t.) To knock heavily; to stump.
Stump :: Stump (n.) To bowl down the stumps of, as, of a wicket..
Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To challenge; also, to nonplus..
Stumper :: Stumpage (n.) A tax on the amount of timber cut, regulated by the price of lumber..
Stumpiness :: Stumper (n.) A puzzling or incredible story.
Stunned :: Stumpy (a.) Short and thick; stubby.
Stump :: Stump (n.) The legs; as, to stir one's stumps..
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