leg stump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leg stump
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Tevin Imlach was the next to go when Kuldeep had him given out lbw for 21, a decision that was reviewed but the ball was shown to be hitting leg stump.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
Sciver-Brunt missed an innocuous straight delivery, Beaumont chopped on for 47 but the highlight came with the ball to Dunkley pitching on leg stump before turning sharply to hit the top of off.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025
Smith's unfortunate dismissal soon followed, the ball bumping into his leg stump with just enough force to dislodge the bail.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024
And, just two balls later, Somerset's other semi-final half-centurion hero Sean Dickson also fell cheaply first ball when he reverse-swept into his leg stump, off Ollie Price.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024
Twice in successive balls Gosling knocked his leg stump out of the ground with yorkers, and the ball after that, Gethryn upset his middle with a beauty.
From A Prefect's Uncle by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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