Meaning of Rump | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The hindquarters of a four-legged mammal, not including its legs
2. A surname.
3. A cut of meat from the rump of an animal.
4. The Rump Parliament of 1648-1653 and 1659-1660.
   British, historical
5. The buttocks.
6. A remnant, as in Rump Parliament.

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Examples

“This is the rump of the C.L.C. branch to Southport Lord Street, which lost its passenger services beyond Aintree from January 7, 1952, whereupon the timetable between Gateacre and Aintree was greatly curtailed.”

“Before executing Charles I, the Rump made it illegal to proclaim anyone else king to replace him.”

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