1. (

• stump ,
• tree_stump

) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled ;

2. (

• stump

) the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed ;

3. (

• stump

) (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket ;

4. (

• dais ,
• podium ,
• pulpit ,
• rostrum ,
• ambo ,
• stump ,
• soapbox

) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it ;

1. (

• stump ,
• mix_up

) cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her" ;

2. (

• stomp ,
• stamp ,
• stump

) walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots" ;

3. (

• stump

) travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast" ;

4. (

• stump

) remove tree stumps from; "stump a field" ;