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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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West Indies reached stumps on day three on 126-7 in their second innings - a lead of 155 runs - to leave the match finely poised.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The detritus of war—tree stumps and abandoned equipment—is everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Different players have stepped up with important contributions across the series: Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell with the bat, Matt Henry with the ball and Tom Blundell behind the stumps.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Eight balls into the day, Root was lbw to Nathan Smith, yet again with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell up the stumps.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Here and there were tree stumps from the woodcutter.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff