black stump

noun

An imaginary marker at the edge of civilised land.

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Meanings

noun
  1. AustraliaAn imaginary marker at the edge of civilised land.
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APA

black stump. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20stump

MLA

“black stump.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20stump. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “black stump,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20stump.

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