Stumps

Noun

noun

1. (cricket) Plural of stumpThe wicket is made from three stumps and two bails.
2. (uncountable, 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

verb

1. Present participle of stump