leg stump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leg stump
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Robinson's eyes wide with delight, Conway aghast at a review that showed enough of leg stump was being clipped.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Robinson roared with delight, while the New Zealand batter was disgruntled to see the review showing the ball clipping leg stump.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
In 2019 I made a complete technical shift to try to hit his leg stump.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
Tevin Imlach was the next to go when Kuldeep had him given out lbw for 21, a decision that was reviewed but the ball was shown to be hitting leg stump.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
The fifth was a yorker, and just grazed the leg stump.
From Tales of St. Austin's by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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