Cricket wicket poles.
Stumps
Etymology & History
British cricket wickets or legs. British dual sports and anatomical meaning. Cricket stumps British game equipment. 'Stir your stumps' = get moving British. Reflects British cricket influence.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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