noun🔗ShareSouches, moignonsThe 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. "Après la tempête, la cour était pleine de souches d'arbres, là où les branches s'étaient cassées.natureplantpartenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstrade, tribuneThe 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. "Le candidat prendra la parole sur l'estrade la semaine prochaine, organisant des rassemblements dans plusieurs villes pour gagner du soutien avant l'élection.politicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstrade, tribuneA 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. "Pendant la période électorale, le parc se transforme souvent en une série de tribunes pour les candidats locaux.politicsgovernmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes guichetsOne 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. "Le lanceur a visé la balle vers les guichets, espérant éliminer le batteur.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstompe(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. "L'artiste a utilisé des estompes pour adoucir les traits de son portrait au fusain.artutensilstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoteaux, piliersA 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. "La vieille cabane au bord du lac reposait sur d'épais piliers en bois pour la protéger des inondations.architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJambeA leg."The old dog limped, favoring its injured stumps. "Le vieux chien boitait, ménageant sa jambe blessée.bodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoupillesA 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. "Le serrurier a expliqué que si la mauvaise clé est utilisée, les goupilles à l'intérieur de la serrure empêchent le pêne de tourner.technologymachinedeviceutilitypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoupille, ergotA 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. "Le serrurier a soigneusement limé les goupilles à l'intérieur de la serrure pour qu'elles correspondent à la nouvelle clé, ce qui lui a permis de tourner en douceur.technicalpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFin de jeuClose 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."L'Angleterre a encore une chance de gagner demain si elle peut éliminer l'Inde avant la fin du jeu aujourd'hui.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
