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Definition of Stock

1. Noun. The capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity). "He owns a controlling share of the company's stock"

2. Adjective. Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse. "The trite metaphor `hard as nails'"

3. Verb. Have on hand. "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"

4. Adjective. Routine. "A stock answer"

5. Noun. The merchandise that a shop has on hand. "They stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"

6. Verb. Equip with a stock. "Stock a rifle"

7. Verb. Supply with fish. "Stock a lake"

8. Adjective. Regularly and widely used or sold. "A stock item"

9. Noun. The handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun. "The rifle had been fitted with a special stock"

10. Verb. Supply with livestock. "Stock a farm"

11. Noun. A certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation. "The value of his stocks doubled during the past year"

12. Verb. Amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use. "Let's stock coffee as long as prices are low"

13. Noun. A supply of something available for future use. "He brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"

14. Noun. The descendants of one individual. "His entire lineage has been warriors"

15. Verb. Provide or furnish with a stock of something. "They stock the lake with fish"; "Stock the larder with meat"

16. Verb. Put forth and grow sprouts or shoots. "The plant sprouted early this year"

17. Noun. A special variety of domesticated animals within a species. "He created a new strain of sheep"

18. Noun. Liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces. "She made gravy with a base of beef stock"

19. Noun. The reputation and popularity a person has. "His stock was so high he could have been elected mayor"

20. Noun. Persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant.

21. Noun. A plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants.

22. Noun. Any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.

23. Noun. Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia.

24. Noun. Lumber used in the construction of something. "They will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter"

25. Noun. The handle end of some implements or tools. "He grabbed the cue by the stock"

26. Noun. An ornamental white cravat.

27. Noun. Any animals kept for use or profit.

Definition of Stock

1. n. The stem, or main body, of a tree or plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the trunk.

2. v. t. To lay up; to put aside for future use; to store, as merchandise, and the like.

3. a. Used or employed for constant service or application, as if constituting a portion of a stock or supply; standard; permanent; standing; as, a stock actor; a stock play; a stock sermon.

4. n. Raw material; that out of which something is manufactured; as, paper stock.

Definition of Stock

1. Noun. (context: operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory. ¹

2. Noun. A supply of anything ready for use. ¹

3. Noun. Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola. ¹

4. Noun. Farm or ranch animals. ¹

5. Noun. Railroad rolling stock. ¹

6. Noun. (finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder. ¹

7. Noun. The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder. ¹

8. Noun. (nautical) A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes. ¹

9. Noun. (nautical) The axle attached to the rudder, which transfers the movement of the helm to the rudder. ¹

10. Noun. (uncountable countable) Broth made from meat or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup. ¹

11. Noun. The type of paper used in printing. ¹

12. Noun. A necktie or cravat, particularly a wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions. ¹

13. Noun. (obsolete) A cover for the legs; a stocking ¹

14. Noun. In a card game, a stack of undealt cards made available to the players. ¹

15. Noun. (geology) A pipe (vertical cylinder of ore) ¹

16. Noun. lineage, family ¹

17. Verb. To have on hand for sale. ¹

18. Adjective. Normally available for purchase. ¹

19. Adjective. Straightforward, plain, very basic ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stock

1. to keep for future sale or use [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stock

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Literary usage of Stock

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report by New Jersey Civil Service Commission (1910)
"II the corporation has two or more classes of capital stock, the particulars of the common stock are shown on the line with the name of the corporation. ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"The joint-stock banks of Great Britain carry the current accounts of merchants and manufacturers, although the Bank of England also does to some extent a ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Shares of stock may be of any value the company sees fit to set, ... In the United States some States have a law requiring stock to be issued at its oar ..."

4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"Quebec Algonquin (Algonkin stock) Ontario and Quebec Assiniboine (Siouan stock) Sask. and Alta Numbers 333 822 207 Athabascan tribes (Atha- NWT, Alta., ..."

5. Annual Reportby Indiana Building and Loan Association Dept by Indiana Building and Loan Association Dept (1905)
"stock $1515» S5 Dividends, on prepaid stock (SU Paid-up and prepaid stock SWW Undivided ... Cash on hand June 30, 1907 $2,70245 Dues on running stock ..."

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