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stump

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈkɔtu/co·to

Definition

1

1. The remaining part of a limb (arm, leg) after amputation. 2. Stump, the lower, thicker part of a cut tree. 3. (Regional) Small, rounded hill.

Usage examples

The war veteran adapted well to the prosthesis on his arm stump.
The lumberjacks sat on the tree stump to rest.

Common combinations

tree stumparm stump