Stump
WordNet
noun
(1) A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
(2) (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
(3) The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
(4) The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
verb
(5) Remove tree stumps from
"Stump a field"
(6) Cause to be perplexed or confounded
"This problem stumped her"
(7) Travel through a district and make political speeches
"The candidate stumped the Northeast"
(8) Walk heavily
"The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
- The place where a campaign takes place.
- An occasion at which the campaign takes place.
- One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.
- An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.
- A wooden or concrete pole used to support a house.