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Stump

Stump may have the following meanings.

  • The remains left with the root of a tree that has been felled or the remains of a broken or cut branch left on the tree.
  • In Earth science a stump is a coastal landform which forms when a stack is eroded, leaving a small rock island, usually small enough to be submerged at high tide.
  • In the sport cricket the stumps are three small wooden posts which the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.
  • In politics the stump is the place where a speech is given or an occasion where the campaign takes place.
  • A band from Cork.


07-14-2008 23:18:10
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