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stump detectives

stump detectives is the plural of stump detective.

Meaning of stump detective

Noun

stump detective (plural stump detectives)

  1. (Canada, US, derogatory) A forestry official charged with measuring waste in logging operations.

Questions about stump detectives

What is stump detectives the plural of?
Stump detectives is the plural of stump detective.

Words near stump detectives in the dictionary

  1. stump cameras
  2. stump cams
  3. stump cutter
  4. stump cutters
  5. stump detective
  6. stump detectives
  7. stump dump
  8. stump dumps
  9. stump grinder
  10. stump grinders
  11. stump it

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