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Definition of stock-still
: very still : motionless
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“Stock-still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock-still. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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stock-still
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English Language Learners Definition of stock-still
: very still : not moving at all
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