n.
Pronunciation: ' r ə mp
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish rumpe rump; akin to Middle High German rumph torso
Date: 15th century
1 a : the upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a quadruped mammal b : BUTTOCKS c : the sacral or dorsal part of the posterior end of a bird
2 : a cut of meat (as beef) between the loin and round ― see BEEF illustration
3 : a small or inferior remnant or offshoot especially : a group (as a parliament) carrying on in the name of the original body after the departure or expulsion of a large number of its members