tree stump

/tri stəmp/
/tri stəmp/
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Other forms: tree stumps

Definitions of tree stump
  1. noun
    the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
    synonyms: stump
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    types:
    stool
    (forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings
    type of:
    plant part, plant structure
    any part of a plant or fungus
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