(a) A tree stump; also, a short piece left on a tree after a branch has broken off, stub; a pictorial representation of a stump or stub [quot. c1385]; ~ and stok, stokkes et stubbes; nouther ~ no ston; stille as a ~, motionless; (b) ~ gate, a gate made of logs; anker ~, the heavy wooden crossbar of an anchor, an anchor stock; (c) a harvested stalk of grain or flax; also, coll. the ends of grain stalks left in the ground after reaping, stubble [1st quot.]; ~ hert, stag of the stubble, a fanciful name for the hare; ~ strau, harvested grain stalks; (d) an undeveloped arm or leg, stump; (e) a sharp bit of wood, splinter; (f) a short thick nail; (g) ?the root of a tooth; ?the stub of a broken or decayed tooth; (h) in surnames; (i) in place names [see Smith PNElem.2.164].