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noun stock·ist \ˈstä-kist\

Definition of stockist

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  1. :  one (such as a retailer) that stocks goods

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  1. a stockist of medical supplies

1910

First Known Use of stockist

1910

STOCKIST Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of stockist for English Language Learners

  • : a person or store that sells a particular kind of product

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