After a tree has been cut and felled, the stump or tree stump is usually a small remaining portion of the trunk with the roots still in the ground. Stumps may show the age-defining rings of a tree. The study of these rings is known as dendrochronology.

What does the slang word stump mean?

The word stumps is sometimes used as a slang term for the legs. The word stump can refer to a platform for making speeches.

What is a stump person?

There are three ways to stump: you can ask someone a question they can't answer, you can travel making political speeches, or you can stomp. ... The most common use is when someone — like a teacher — asks a question that no one can answer. That's a case of the teacher stumping the class.