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stump jumper
What does stump jumper mean?
Lineman slang for a lineman — the crew climbing wood poles to string and repair power lines. The 'stump' is the pole; the 'jump' is the climb. Used across the electrical utility trade alongside money makers (the climbing hooks) and triple nickel (the conduit bender).
"Storm took out three circuits — every stump jumper in the district is on overtime."
Frequently asked questions
What does stump jumper mean?
It's slang for a lineman — a utility or transmission pole climber.
How do you use stump jumper in a sentence?
"My uncle's a stump jumper, up on the transmission poles all day."
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