stumps

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Noun

stumps

1. plural of stump

   The wicket is made from three stumps and two bails.

Noun

stumps (uncountable)

1. (cricket) close of play (when the stumps are pulled out of the ground by the umpires)

   England still have a chance of winning tomorrow if they can get India out before stumps today.

Derived terms

• pull up stumps
• draw stumps

Verb

stumps

1. present participle of stump

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Noun

stumps

1. (deprecated template usage) indefinite genitive singular of stump