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stump

/stʌmp/
Meanings
  • noun

    A short, usually dead part of a tree trunk or root left in the ground after the rest of the tree has been cut down or has died.

    - "The stump of the old oak tree was covered in moss."
    - "After felling the tree, the stump was left in the forest."
Pronunciation
  1. /stʌmp/



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  2. /stʌmp/



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Synonyms

campaign
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stump
jump , rump , lump , hump
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. stump (en) : To halt or stop suddenly

  2. stump (en) : A person who is uneducated or unsophisticated

Variants
List of all variants of stump that leads to same result
stump , stumps , stumped , stumper , stumpers , stumping , stomp , stomps , stump-tailed macaque , stump-tailed macaques , stump-tailed monkey , stump work , stump works , stump speech , stump up , stumped up , stumping up , stumps up , on the stump
Etymology
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Old English stumpa, from stumpian, to stump or obstruct.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest tree stump is the 'Big Stump' in Oregon, USA, which has a circumference of 10,766 inches.

  2. Stumps can be used as a source of nutrients for new trees, as they can decompose and release nutrients into the soil.

Related Concepts
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  1. tree: A stump is a part of a tree.

  2. forestry: Stump removal is a common practice in forestry.

Culture
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In literature, a stump is often used as a symbol of death or decay. In art, stumps are used to represent the cycle of life and death or to convey a sense of stillness and calmness.

How to Memorize "stump"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree being cut down, and only the base remaining in the ground.
    - Visualize a mossy stump in a forest.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stump' with 'tree' or 'forest'.
    - Remember that a stump is a dead part of a tree.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'A tree's stump is what's left when it's all chopped up' to remember the definition.
    - Create a visual image of a tree stump to help remember the word.

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