Obs. In 6 strumpell. [Alteration of STUMPLE (? influenced by STRUNT).] The fleshy stem of a horse’s tail.
1598. R. Haydocke, trans. Lomazzo, I. xx. 70. The truncke or strumpell is the beginning of the [horse’s] taile. Ibid. The taile which is fastned to the strumpell.
1879. Miss Jackson, Shropsh. Word-bk., Strumple sb., obs. ? the fleshy stump of a horse’s tail left after ‘docking.’
