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either of the outside stumps at which the batsman takes his position. Cf. middle stump, off stump.[1825-35]
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Leg stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leg stump — noun : the outside stump near the batsman in cricket compare middle stump, off stump * * * Cricket. either of the outside stumps at which the batsman takes his position. Cf. middle stump, off stump. [1825 35] * * * leg stump, Cricket. the stump… … Useful english dictionary
leg stump — /ˈlɛg stʌmp/ (say leg stump) noun (in cricket) the stump on the leg side …
leg stump — noun the stump on the leg side of the batsmans wicket … Wiktionary
Stump — Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stump tracery — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leg theory — is a bowling tactic in the sport of cricket. The term leg theory is somewhat archaic and seldom used any more, but the basic tactic still plays a part in modern cricket.Simply put, leg theory involves concentrating the bowling attack at or near… … Wikipedia
Leg before wicket — Ray Lindwall traps Peter May leg before wicket in the First Test of the 1954–55 Ashes series. In the sport of cricket, leg before wicket (LBW) is one of the ways in which a batsman can be dismissed. An umpire will rule a batsman out LBW under a… … Wikipedia
Stump (cricket) — Stumped redirects here. For the Bollywood film, see Stumped (2003 film). A wicket consists of three stumps that are inserted into the ground, and topped with two bails … Wikipedia
Stump — Lexique du cricket Le cricket est un sport qui dispose d un lexique complexe : les termes techniques et expressions qu on y emploie de manière spécifique sont nombreux[1]. Sommaire : Haut A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Wikipédia en Français
