name
Meaning 1
plural of Stump
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Standard Lemma guide
stumps
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Sound
Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: S T AH1 M P S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
plural of stump
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
Meaning 3
close of play (when the stumps are pulled out of the ground by the umpires)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- England still have a chance of winning tomorrow if they can get India out before stumps today.
- Australia were 488-6 at stumps against India.
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verb
Meaning 4
third-person singular simple present indicative of stump
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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History
Etymology
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Real reading context