Meaning of Stumpy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An amputee who has lost a leg.
   countable, slang, uncountable
2. Ellipsis of Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
3. Money.
   obsolete, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Many of the cricketers were amputees, yet they were not without resources. The "wingies" did the running for the "stumpies," and the "stumpies" did the batting for the "wingies."”

“Down with the stumpy; a tizzy for a pot of half-and-half.”

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