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stumps

  • plural
    of stump.
    stump
    noun
    the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
  • present tense form
    of stump (3rd person singular).
    stump
    noun
    the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.

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The supply chain bringing matsutake mushrooms from under the tree stumps of southwestern China to its fanciest hotels offers a window into the country’s logistical prowess.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

When their pace bowlers tried to hit the stumps, they could not find the target.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Karvelas was not finished when he was last man out in Sussex's first innings and, taking the new-ball, separated the Essex opening pair with an angled a delivery into Paul Walter's stumps.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Muhammad Rizwan - 5 - A mark boosted by his admirable keeping up to the stumps.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

He’s this huge guy with a big chest and belly and legs that look like tree stumps.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick