Definition of Stump
Stump
stump
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(noun)
the part of a tree (the bottom) that is left attached to the roots and standing in the ground after the rest of the tree has either fallen or been cut down;
e.g. He sat on the stump of a tree in the forest.
(noun)
the remaining portion of some structure (especially a body part) that is left projecting after the rest of the structure has been removed or worn away;
e.g. She wears a prosthetic leg over the stump of her knee.
(noun)
in cricket, each of the three pointed wooden rods that is planted upright in the ground to form the wicket;
e.g. The ball knocked over the left stump, eliminating the batsman from the game.
(noun)
in American usage, an occasion or place for public speaking, especially a series of such occasions made by a speaker, for example during a political campaign (usually used as "on the stump");
e.g. She gained an advantage over her opponent on the stump due to her effective speeches and public appeal.
(verb)
to walk stiffly, heavily, clumsily, and/or noisily;
e.g. He began to stump towards the door to open it.
(verb)
in informal usage, to baffle someone and be too difficult for them, used to describe a problem or question, or to be baffled or at a loss, not knowing what to say or do;
e.g. The question was tricky enough to stump me for a few hours.
(verb)
to reduce a structure to a cut-off projection, or to clear an area of such projections, especially in context of trees;
e.g. They plan to stump the huge tree tomorrow morning.
(verb)
in American usage, to travel around a region making speeches, especially with political motives or to support a particular cause;
e.g. The candidate will stump the country over the course of the coming weeks.
(noun)
in art, a short roll of some material such as paper, often with tapered ends, that is used to blend or shade markings made with a pencil, chalk, or some other medium;
e.g. The artist used her stump to blend the colors in the drawing.
(verb)
in art, to soften or blend a portion of a drawing using a cylindrical piece of some material such as paper or felt;
e.g. The artist preferred to stump the picture in sections as he worked.
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