at the stump

at the stump
An expression peculiar to the timber business, indicating that the measurement of a tree's circumference is to be taken at the point above ground where such timber is usually cut according to the custom of the locality. 34 Am J1st Logs § 23.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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