noun
stumps
Stumps (noun) means In cricket, the end of a day's play, marked by the umpires pulling out the wicket posts. Example: “Rain forced an early close of stumps.”
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In cricket, the end of a day's play, marked by the umpires pulling out the wicket posts.
"Rain forced an early close of stumps."
How to use stumps
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCricket term for when play ends for the day.
Common pairings
close of stumps
draw stumps
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What does “stumps” mean?
The word “stumps” means in cricket, the end of a day's play, marked by the umpires pulling out the wicket posts. In plain terms, cricket term for when play ends for the day.
How do you use “stumps” in a sentence?
Here is “stumps” used in a sentence: “Rain forced an early close of stumps.”
What part of speech is “stumps”?
“Stumps” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stumps?
"stumps" (noun) means in cricket, the end of a day's play, marked by the umpires pulling out the wicket posts.
