the part of a plant, esp a tree, remaining in the ground after the tree has been felled attached to the root after the stem is cut
the part of an arm, leg, etc remaining attached to the body after the rest is removed
a rudimentary or vestigial bodily part
a remaining part; a stub
any of the three upright wooden rods that together with the bails form the wicket in cricket
on the stump
informal making a political speech as part of a campaign
a heavy tread; noisy footsteps
chiefly NAmer a place or occasion for political public speaking
draw stumps
to end play in a cricket match
[Middle English stumpe from early Low German stump or early Dutch stomp]