Stump: meaning, definitions and examples
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stump
[ stสmp ]
tree
The lower part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tree stump made a perfect seat for the weary hiker.
- The children used the tree stump as a makeshift table for their picnic.
politics
A political candidate who has little chance of winning an election.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The third-party candidate was seen as a stump by many voters.
- The young newcomer was dismissed as a stump by the seasoned politicians.
Translations
Translations of the word "stump" in other languages:
๐ต๐น toco
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Stumpf
๐ฎ๐ฉ tunggul
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pieniek
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๆ ช (kirikabu)
๐ซ๐ท souche
๐ช๐ธ tocรณn
๐น๐ท kรผtรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทธ๋ฃจํฐ๊ธฐ (geurutegi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฐุน (jidh')
๐จ๐ฟ paลez
๐ธ๐ฐ peล
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆกฉ (shรนzhuฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกtor
๐ฎ๐ธ stubbur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดาฏะผัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแขแ (toti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรถtรผk
๐ฒ๐ฝ tocรณn
Etymology
The word 'stump' originated from the Old English word 'stump' or 'stumpian', which referred to the base of a tree after it had been cut. Over time, the term expanded to include various other meanings, such as a political candidate with little chance of winning. The word has been used in the English language for centuries, evolving in both its literal and metaphorical usages.