stumps

Noun

• the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
• the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
• (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
• a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
• plural of stump
• close of play (when the stumps are pulled out of the ground by the umpires)

Verb

• cause to be perplexed or confounded
• walk heavily
• travel through a district and make political speeches
• remove tree stumps from
• third-person singular simple present indicative of stump

Examples

• Australia were 488-6 at stumps against India.
• England still have a chance of winning tomorrow if they can get India out before stumps today.

Synonyms

ambo, dais, mix up, podium, pulpit, rostrum, soapbox, stamp, stomp, stump, tree stump