Main Entry:

¹stock

Pronunciation:

\ˈstäk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English stok, from Old English stocc; akin to Old High German stoc stick

Date:

before 12th century

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