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A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore.

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  1. n. A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore.
  2. n. A mass or aggregation of things.
  3. n. A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.
  4. v. i. To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
  5. v. i. To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
  6. v. i. To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, if he does n't like it, he can lump it.
  7. n. a compact mass
  8. n. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
  9. n. an awkward stupid person
  10. n. a large piece of something without definite shape
  11. v. put together indiscriminately
  12. v. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side