noun🔗ShareThe remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb."After the storm, the yard was full of tree stumps where branches had broken off. "natureplantpartenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting."The candidate will take to the stumps next week, holding rallies in several towns to gain support before the election. "politicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration."During election season, the park often turns into a series of stumps for local candidates. "politicsgovernmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball."The bowler aimed the ball at the stumps, hoping to get the batsman out. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(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."The artist used blending stumps to soften the lines in her charcoal portrait. "artutensilstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA wooden or concrete pole used to support a house."The old cabin by the lake rested on thick wooden stumps to protect it from flooding. "architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA leg."The old dog limped, favoring its injured stumps. "bodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."The locksmith explained that if the wrong key is used, the stumps inside the lock prevent the bolt from turning. "technologymachinedeviceutilitypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece."The locksmith carefully filed the stumps inside the lock to match the new key, allowing it to turn smoothly. "technicalpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClose of play (when the stumps are pulled out of the ground by the umpires)"England still have a chance of winning tomorrow if they can get India out before stumps today."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading