D defs.my
Entry 6 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Lump

/(lŭmp)/ · IPA /lʌmp/
01 n. A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore.
  1. 1.
    A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore.
  2. 2.
    A mass or aggregation of things.
  3. 3.
    A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.(Firearms)
    “They may buy them in the lump.” Addison.
02 v. i. To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
imp. & p. p. Lumped; p. pr. & vb. n. Lumping
  1. 1.
    To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
    “The expenses ought to be lumped together.” — Ayliffe.
  2. 2.
    To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
    “Not forgetting all others, . . . whom for brevity, but out of no resentment to you, I lump all together.” Sterne.
  3. 3.
    To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, if he doesn't like it, he can lump it.[Low]