leg stump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leg stump
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The deflation of a leg stump knocked back with the clock barely beyond midnight.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 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
Tongue was given leg before to Krishna, but the review showed the ball missing leg stump.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
His replacement, Root, was given leg before to Mohammed Siraj on seven, only for the review to show it was missing leg stump.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
When there shall be less than four players on a side, bounds shall be placed, twenty-two yards each, in a line from the off and leg stump.
From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by William Martin
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