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stumpish, a.|ˈstʌmpɪʃ|
[f. stump n.1 + -ish.]
Somewhat of the character of a stump.
1618W. Lawson New Orchard viii. (1623) 22 Many trees haue more stumps than boughs, and most trees no well thriuing, but short, stumpish, & euill thriuing boughs. 1845J. Keegan Leg. & Poems (1907) 218 He..delivered the stumpish whip and ragged ribbons into the hands of the driver. |