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draws stumps

draws stumps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw stumps.

Meaning of draw stumps

Verb

draw stumps (third-person singular simple present draws stumps, present participle drawing stumps, simple past drew stumps, past participle drawn stumps)

  1. To declare an end to the day's play, and remove the bails and sometimes the stumps.
  2. (idiomatic) To cease doing something, at least for the day.

Questions about draws stumps

What is draws stumps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Draws stumps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw stumps.

Words near draws stumps in the dictionary

  1. draws on
  2. draws one's horns in
  3. draws one's last breath
  4. draws out
  5. draws rein
  6. draws stumps
  7. draws the cloth
  8. draws the line
  9. draws the long bow
  10. draws the short straw
  11. draws through

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