the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down

each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket

a cylinder with conical ends made of rolled paper or other soft material, used for softening or blending marks made with a crayon or pencil

used in relation to political campaigning

his jibes at his opponents may have won him some support on the stump early in his campaign

an inspiring stump speaker

(of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle

education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions

walk stiffly and noisily

he stumped away on short thick legs

(of a wicketkeeper) dismiss (a batter) by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batter is out of the crease but not running

travel around (a district) making political speeches

there is no chance that he will be well enough to stump the country

use a stump on (a drawing, line, etc.)