stump v Phr stump the baby: to dress in shorter clothes; SHORTEN.
C 71-18 Young babies were always dressed in long clothes which they wore until the age of six weeks. Then a ceremony called 'stumping the baby' took place ... the two long petticoats and the extra-long nightgown or dress that was wound around the baby were replaced by two short petticoats and a short dress and knitted woollen socks.
