1. A residual column of wood, typically broad and expansive, representing the former majesty of a once towering tree; esp. one whose diameter approaches the width of a small sedan.
2.colloq. The undisputed heavyweight of the forest floor, refusing to decompose at a rate lower than glacial.
In a sentence,
"He found himself staring at a thiccc old-growth tree stump. It blocked the path like an unyielding natural barricade."
Etymology,
From Middle English 'tre', from Old English 'trēow' (tree, wood) + 'stump', of Germanic origin, akin to Dutch 'stomp' (dull, blunt). Much like a good story, it just won't die.
Yes. Tree Stump, Old Growth is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on June 22, 2026 and filed in the Produce & Botanical section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.
What makes an old growth tree stump thiccc?
The undisputed heavyweight of the forest floor, refusing to decompose at a rate lower than glacial.
Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?
Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).
