stump

Noun
  1. The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled (synset 113132263)
    is a type of: plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus
    subtypes: stool - (forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings
    is a part of: tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    same as: tree stump
  2. The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed (synset 105568264)
    is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    is a part of:
    • tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
    • limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
  3. (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket (synset 104353081)
    referred to in: cricket - a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
    is a type of: post - an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
    is a part of: grille, lattice, wicket - small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
  4. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it (synset 103164306)
    is a type of: platform - a raised horizontal surface
    same as: ambo, dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, soapbox
Verb
  1. Cause to be perplexed or confounded (synset 200622051)
    "This problem stumped her"
    is a type of: amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex - be a mystery or bewildering to
    same as: mix up
  2. Walk heavily (synset 201929291)
    "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
    is a type of: walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    same as: stamp, stomp
  3. Travel through a district and make political speeches (synset 201096795)
    "the candidate stumped the Northeast"
    is a type of: campaign, run - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
  4. Remove tree stumps from (synset 200195565)
    "stump a field"
    is a type of: clear - remove

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