- up a stump N. Amer.
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up a stump N. Amer.
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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 new terms dictionary
stump — {{11}}stump (n.) mid 14c., remaining part of a severed arm or leg, from or cognate with M.L.G. stump (from adj. meaning mutilated, blunt, dull ), M.Du. stomp stump, from P.Gmc. *stump (Cf. O.N. stumpr, O.H.G., Ger. stumpf stump, Ger. Stummel… … Etymology dictionary
stump speech — noun political oratory • Hypernyms: ↑oratory * * * noun : a speech made in the course of stump speaking * * * a political campaign speech, esp. one made on a campaign tour. [1810 20, Amer.] * * * stump speech noun • • • Main Entry: ↑stump … Useful english dictionary
stump something up — (Brit. informal) PAY (UP), dish out, contribute; informal fork out, shell out, lay out, cough up, chip in; N. Amer. informal ante up, pony up. → stump * * * Brit … Useful english dictionary
stump speech — a political campaign speech, esp. one made on a campaign tour. [1810 20, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
floor — 1. noun 1) he sat on the floor Syn: ground, flooring 2) the second floor Syn: storey, level, deck, tier, stage 2. verb 1) he floored his attacker … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
stumpsucker — /stump suk euhr/, n. 1. windsucker; cribber. 2. a shoot developing from a tree stump. [1805 15, Amer.; STUMP + SUCKER] * * * … Universalium
Agkistrodon piscivorus — Agkistrodon piscivorus … Wikipedia
stumpsucker — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: stump (I) + sucker : cribber b * * * /stump suk euhr/, n. 1. windsucker; cribber. 2. a shoot developing from a tree stump. [1805 15 … Useful english dictionary
stunt — {{11}}stunt (n.) feat to attract attention, 1878, Amer.Eng. college sports slang, of uncertain origin. Speculated to be a variant of colloq. stump dare, challenge (1871), or of Ger. stunde, lit. hour. The movie stunt man is attested from 1930.… … Etymology dictionary
