stock

¹stock

noun \ˈstäk\

Definition of STOCK

1

a archaic : stump b archaic : a log or block of wood c (1) archaic : something without life or consciousness (2) : a dull, stupid, or lifeless person

2

: a supporting framework or structure: as a plural : the frame or timbers holding a ship during construction b plural : 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 taken

4

: the crosspiece of an anchor — see anchor illustration

5

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 family

6

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 manufacturer

7

a archaic : 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 certificate

8

: any of a genus (Matthiola) of Old World herbs or subshrubs of the mustard family with racemes of usually sweet-scented flowers

9

: a wide band or scarf worn about the neck especially by some clergymen

10

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 game

11

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 company

13

: 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

Examples of STOCK

1. That camera is out of stock.
2. Do you have any more light bulbs in stock?
3. They carry a large stock of computer software.
4. We built up an ample stock of food before the storm.
5. She always seems to have a fresh stock of funny jokes.
6. The value of his stocks has soared.
7. Most of her money is invested in stocks.
8. Do you own any stock?

Origin of STOCK

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to STOCK

Synonyms: blood, clan, folks, house, kin, kindred, kinfolk (or kinfolks), kinsfolk, line, lineage, people, race, family, tribe

Antonyms: brain, genius

Related Words: blended family, nuclear family; extended family, household, kith; brood; descendant (also descendent), issue, offspring, progeny, scion, seed; clansman, kinsman, kinswoman, relative; dynasty

Near Antonyms: ancestry, birth, descent, extraction, origin, pedigree

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Rhymes with STOCK

bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, clock, cock, croc, crock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, grok, hock, jock, knock, lakh, loch, lock, Locke, lough, moc, mock, nock, pock, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, wok