rump

Everyday

1. The back end of an animal's body, above the back legs. tree →
2. (food) A cut of meat from this part: «rump steak». tree →
3. (informal, jokey) A person's bottom. tree →
4. A small leftover part of something bigger, such as a group or parliament after most have left. tree →

In the lessons

In nature and farm lessons it names a body part of horses, cows and birds. In food it is a steak. In history, the «Rump Parliament» (1648–1653) was what was left of the English Parliament after many members were thrown out. Phrases: «rump steak», «the rump of».

Examples

• The horse has a white patch on its rump. tree →
• Dad cooked rump steak for dinner. tree →
• The robin has an orange chest and a brown rump. tree →
• «Get off your rump and help,» joked Grandad. tree →
• Only a rump of the club was left after the arguments. tree →
• The Rump Parliament ruled England after the Civil War. tree →

Note

Countable: rumps. Meaning 3 is jokey, not rude. Not the same as «rumpus» (a noisy fuss).

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, "rump" is the fat tail of the sheep, which is offered on the altar with the other fat.

Interpretation. The rule is that the fat tail goes up in smoke on the altar as God's portion, and people may not eat it from a sacrifice.

Note

Countable: rumps. Meaning 3 is jokey, not rude. Not the same as «rumpus» (a noisy fuss).