stump

1. The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.

   Stumpf, Stubben

   пеньpenʹ, пенёкpenjók, обру́бокobrúbok

   пеньpenʹ

   the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

2. The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting.

3. (figuratively)A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration.

4. One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.

   (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket

5. An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.

   Estompe

6. A wooden or concrete pole used to support a house.

7. (humorous, slang)A leg.

   to stir one's stumps

8. A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key.

9. A pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece.

1. He was stumped by the problem.

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2. Tom sat on the stump loading his gun.

   deTom saß auf dem Baumstumpf und lud sein Gewehr. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Tom sat on the tree stump, reading a book.

   ruТом сидел на пне, читая книгу. — Selena777

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4. Tom sat on the stump with his legs crossed.

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5. Tom was sitting on that stump over there not too long ago.

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