stump tree

stump tree
noun

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Stump — may refer to: *Stump (tree), the rooted remains of a felled tree *Stump (cricket), one of three small wooden posts which the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball *Stump, in politics, the place where a stump speech is given or an occasion… …   Wikipedia

  • stump — [stump] n. [ME stumpfe, prob. < or akin to MLowG stump < IE * stomb < base * steb(h) > STAMP, STAFF1] 1. the lower end of a tree or plant remaining in the ground after most of the stem or trunk has been cut off 2. anything like a… …   English World dictionary

  • Stump — Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stump tracery — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stump — ► NOUN 1) the part of a tree trunk left projecting from the ground after the rest has fallen or been felled. 2) a projecting remnant of something worn away or cut or broken off. 3) Cricket each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a… …   English terms dictionary

  • stump|wood — «STUHMP WUD», noun. wood from the stump of a tree, often valued in cabinetmaking …   Useful english dictionary

  • stump|land — «STUHMP luhnd, LAND», noun. land covered with tree stumps …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tree stump — After a tree has been cut and felled, the stump or tree stump is usually a small remaining portion of the trunk with the roots still in the ground. Stumps may show the age defining rings of a tree. The study of these rings is known as… …   Wikipedia

  • Stump grinder — A stump grinder is a stand alone power tool or equipment attachment that removes tree stumps by means of a rotating cutting disk that chips away the wood.Stump grinders come in a variety of sizes from the size of a lawn mower to nearly as big as… …   Wikipedia

  • Stump (game) — Infobox Game subject name = Stump players = 2+ ages = Legal drinking age setup time = 5 minutesStump is an American drinking game played with a hammer, nails, a tree stump, and beer. The exact place of origin is vague, but evidence suggests it… …   Wikipedia

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