Definition of stump

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Stump (v. t.) To cut off a part of; to reduce to a stump; to lop.

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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..
Stump :: Stump (n.) The part of a limb or other body remaining after a part is amputated or destroyed; a fixed or rooted remnant; a stub; as, the stump of a leg, a finger, a tooth, or a broom..
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..
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..
Stumpy :: Stump-tailed (a.) Having a short, thick tail..
Stump :: Stump (n.) To put (a batsman) out of play by knocking off the bail, or knocking down the stumps of the wicket he is defending while he is off his allotted ground; -- sometimes with out..
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 (v. t.) To strike, as the toes, against a stone or something fixed; to stub..
Stubby :: Stubborn (a.) Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule..
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..
Stumping :: Stumped (imp. & p. p.) of Stum.
Stumpiness :: Stumper (n.) A puzzling or incredible story.
Stump :: Stumping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stum.
Extraction :: Extraction (n.) The act of extracting, or drawing out; as, the extraction of a tooth, of a bone or an arrow from the body, of a stump from earth, of a passage from a book, of an essence or tincture..
Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A sprout or young tree that springs from a root or stump.
Stunned :: Stumpy (a.) Short and thick; stubby.
Dock :: Dock (n.) The solid part of an animal's tail, as distinguished from the hair; the stump of a tail; the part of a tail left after clipping or cutting..
Gate :: Gate (n.) In a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump of the bolt to pass through or into..
Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To challenge; also, to nonplus..
Stump :: Stump (n.) The legs; as, to stir one's stumps..
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