1stump 
/ˈstʌmp/ noun
plural stumps /ˈstʌmp/ noun [count] 1 : a part that remains after something has been broken off, removed, worn down, etc.
▪ the stump of a pipe/tooth 2 : the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree is cut down
▪ a tree stump 3 : the part of an arm or leg that remains after most of it has been cut off 4 cricket : one of the three sticks that form a wicket
▪ the stump of a pipe/tooth
▪ a tree stump
on the stump
: traveling around and giving speeches during a campaign for election to a political office
▪ candidates who give the same speech over and over when they're on the stump — see also stump speech
▪ candidates who give the same speech over and over when they're on the stump — see also stump speech
