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1 aarchaic : stump barchaic : a log or block of wood c
(1)archaic : something without life or consciousness
(2): a dull, stupid, or lifeless person2: a supporting framework or structure: as aplural : the frame or timbers holding a ship during construction bplural : a device for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the feet or feet and hands can be locked c
(1): the wooden part by which a shoulder arm is held during firing
(2): the butt of an implement (as a whip or fishing rod)
(3): bitstock, brace d: a long beam on a field gun forming the third support point in firing 3 a: the main stem of a plant : trunk b
(1): a plant or plant part united with a scion in grafting and supplying mostly underground parts to a graft
(2): a plant from which slips or cuttings are taken4: the crosspiece of an anchor
— see anchor illustration5 a: the original (as a person, race, or language) from which others derive : source b
(1): the descendants of one individual : family, lineage <of European stock>
(2): a compound organism c: an infraspecific group usually having unity of descent d
(1): a related group of languages
(2): a language family6 a
(1): the equipment, materials, or supplies of an establishment
(2): livestock b: a store or supply accumulated or available
; especially : the inventory of goods of a merchant or manufacturer7 aarchaic : a supply of capital : funds
; especially : money or capital invested or available for investment or trading b
(1): the part of a tally formerly given to the creditor in a transaction
(2): a debt or fund due (as from a government) for money loaned at interest
; also British : capital or a debt or fund bearing interest in perpetuity and not ordinarily redeemable as to principal c
(1): the proprietorship element in a corporation usually divided into shares and represented by transferable certificates
(2): a portion of such stock of one or more companies
(3): stock certificate8: any of a genus (Matthiola) of Old World herbs or subshrubs of the mustard family with racemes of usually sweet-scented flowers9: a wide band or scarf worn about the neck especially by some clergymen10 a: liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been simmered that is used as a basis for soup, gravy, or sauce b
(1): raw material from which something is manufactured
(2): paper used for printing c: the portion of a pack of cards not distributed to the players at the beginning of a game11 a
(1): an estimate or evaluation of something <take stock of the situation>
(2): the estimation in which someone or something is held <his stock with the electorate remains high
— Newsweek> b: confidence or faith placed in someone or something <put little stock in his testimony>12: the production and presentation of plays by a stock company13: stock car 1
— in stock
: on hand : in the store and ready for delivery
— out of stock
: having no more on hand : completely sold out
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