noun
stumps
noun
1
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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