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Meaning ofstockin English

stock

Pluralstocks
Past Tensestocked
Participle Verbstocking
Third Person Singularstocks

Definitions

Noun
1. goods or supplies stored for sale
2. available resources for use; inventory
3. a store of goods for sale; inventory
  The store's stock of winter clothes was running low.
4. railroad cars or equipment
  The company issued new stock to raise capital.
5. undealt cards in a game
  The player drew a card from the stock in the card game.
6. farm animals or livestock
  Farmers need to manage their stock to ensure a healthy herd.
7. animal population for economic use
  The train carried a stock of cargo cars with goods.
8. company capital from shares; shareholder holdings
  Biologists monitor the stock of wildlife in the reserve.
9. a company share or investment; ownership
  Investors closely watched the company's stock performance on the market.
10. a measure of reputation or value
  The company's good stock of skilled employees increased its value.
11. security similar to company shares
  Investors buy and sell stock on the market daily.
12. raw material for production (feedstock, broth, paper)
  The factory uses wood as stock to manufacture furniture.
13. a broth made from meat or vegetables
  The chef used a rich stock to make a delicious soup.
14. paper for printing; stationery
  The office ordered a new stock of printing paper.
15. material for film; footage
  The documentary team reviewed their stock of footage before editing.
16. a plant used for grafting; base
  The gardener grafted a new branch onto the stock of the old tree.
17. lineage; ancestry (family roots)
  Her family takes pride in their noble stock and heritage.
18. language family grouping
  Linguists categorize languages into different stocks to study their evolution.
19. type of flowering plant; Matthiola genus
  The gardener carefully tended to the stock of flowering plants in the greenhouse.
20. a handle or stem (for tools, guns); support
  The worker held the tool by its stock and began to drill.
21. rifle part against the shoulder
  The hunter held the rifle firmly against the stock to steady his aim.
22. handle of a whip or rod
  The cowboy cracked the whip, feeling the weight of its stock.
23. machine part (holding items); lathe component
  The lathe operator adjusted the stock to hold the workpiece firmly.
24. component supporting or holding items in place
  The engineer designed a new stock to support the heavy machinery.
25. lathe component (tailstock)
  The machinist carefully adjusted the stock on the lathe to ensure precise cutting.
26. rigid bar (stick or rod)
  The hiker used a sturdy stock to help her balance on the rocky trail.
27. ski equipment (pole)
  The skier gripped the stock of her ski pole tightly as she navigated the slope.
28. nautical anchor component (bar or axle)
  The ship's stock was firmly attached to the anchor to prevent it from shifting.
29. vertical cylinder of ore (geology)
  The geologist studied the stock of iron ore embedded in the rock formation.
30. axle transferring helm movement (rudder)
  The ship's stock connected the rudder to the steering system.
31. formal neckwear (tie or cravat)
  The businessman made sure his stock was properly knotted before the important meeting.
32. a type of necktie (for formal wear); cravat
  The formal event required men to wear a stock around their necks.
33. a piece of black cloth (under clerical collar)
  The priest adjusted his stock under the clerical collar before the ceremony.
34. a bed for infants (crib or cradle)
  The nursery had a beautiful stock with soft toys and a mobile for the babies.
35. a cover for the legs (stocking)
  The woman carefully put on her stock to keep her legs warm during the cold winter.
36. a solid base or pillar; firm support
  The carpenter used a wooden stock as a base for the sculpture.
37. a fulling mill's beater
  The fulling mill's stock pounded the fabric to thicken it.
38. a fencing thrust; rapier move
  The fencer executed a swift stock to gain an advantage over her opponent.
39. stored supply or reserve
  The company maintained a stock of emergency supplies in case of natural disasters.
40. company funds from share issue
  The company's stock increased significantly after the initial public offering.
41. raw material for production
  The factory uses metal as stock to manufacture automotive parts.
42. tree trunk and main stems; base for growth
  The gardener pruned the stock of the young tree to promote healthy growth.
43. handle for tools or weapons; attachment point
  The carpenter attached the blade to the stock of the axe before chopping wood.
44. machine part for support and holding items
  The lathe operator carefully adjusted the stock to hold the workpiece firmly in place.
45. bar or rod for various uses
  The worker held the tool by its stock and began to drill.
46. a type of formal neckwear
  The businessman made sure his stock was properly knotted before the important meeting.
47. a colony of similar individuals (like trees); aggregate
  The nursery had a large stock of young trees to be planted in the forest.
48. lineage or ancestral roots
  The family took great pride in their noble stock and heritage.
Verb
1. to have items for sale; on hand
  The store will stock summer clothes next month.
2. to supply or store materials; fill requisites
  The warehouse stocks food and water for emergency situations.
3. to retain milk in cows; for sale
  The farmer learned how to stock the cows to increase milk production for sale.
4. to punish by restraining
  The judge decided to stock the prisoner as punishment for his disobedience.
5. fitting an anchor with a stock (nautical)
  The sailor had to stock the anchor before dropping it into the water.
6. to secretly arrange cards for cheating
  The card shark was accused of stocking the deck to cheat his opponents.
Adjective
1. normally available for purchase
  The store only sells stock items, no custom orders.
2. having standard car configuration; unmodified
  The car dealer said the stock model was the most popular choice.
3. basic or ordinary in type
  The store only sells stock items, no custom orders.

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