noun
plural stumps
[count] a part that remains after something has been broken off, removed, worn down, etc.
the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree is cut down
the part of an arm or leg that remains after most of it has been cut off
cricket :one of the three sticks that form a wicket
on the stump
traveling around and giving speeches during a campaign for election to a political office
verb
stumps; stumped; stumping
[+ obj] :to be too difficult for (someone) to answer
US :to go to different places and make speeches during a political campaign [no obj]
[+ obj] cricket :to cause (a batsman who is away from the hitting area) to be out by touching the wicket with the ball
stump up
[phrasal verb]
stump up or stump up (something) also stump (something) up Brit informal :to pay (an amount of money) especially when you do not want to