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Meaning of stump-water | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Stagnant water from a hollow in a rotting tree stump.
    uncountable
  2. Inferior beer or similar beverage.
    derogatory, uncountable

Examples

“She thought about how folks believed that if you ducked your head in oak stump water, your straight hair would grow⟳ out curly. She had always wanted to try⟳ it, but Ma forbade it, and besides, oak stump water stunk sour.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Stumpage stumpcam Stumped Stumper stumpery Stumpf

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