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Quick definitions from WordNet (stock)
▸ noun: the merchandise that a shop has on hand
▸ noun: the handle end of some implements or tools ("He grabbed the cue by the stock")
▸ noun: the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun ("The rifle had been fitted with a special stock")
▸ noun: lumber used in the construction of something ("They will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter")
▸ noun: any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
▸ noun: a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
▸ noun: persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
▸ noun: the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) ("He owns a controlling share of the company's stock")
▸ noun: the reputation and popularity a person has ("His stock was so high he could have been elected mayor")
▸ noun: the descendants of one individual
▸ noun: not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit
▸ noun: an ornamental white cravat
▸ noun: liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces ("She made gravy with a base of beef stock")
▸ noun: any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
▸ noun: a supply of something available for future use
▸ noun: a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation ("The value of his stocks doubled during the past year")
▸ noun: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
▸ verb: have on hand
▸ verb: provide or furnish with a stock of something ("Stock the larder with meat")
▸ verb: stock up on to keep for future use or sale ("Let's stock coffee as long as prices are low")
▸ verb: supply with livestock ("Stock a farm")
▸ verb: supply with fish ("Stock a lake")
▸ verb: equip with a stock ("Stock a rifle")
▸ verb: put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
▸ adjective: routine ("A stock answer")
▸ adjective: regularly and widely used or sold ("A stock item")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3493)
▸ Also see stocks
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to stock
▸ Usage examples for stock
▸ Idioms related to stock (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing stock
▸ Popular nouns described by stock
▸ Words that often appear near stock
▸ Rhymes of stock
▸ Invented words related to stock
▸ noun: the merchandise that a shop has on hand
▸ noun: the handle end of some implements or tools ("He grabbed the cue by the stock")
▸ noun: the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun ("The rifle had been fitted with a special stock")
▸ noun: lumber used in the construction of something ("They will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter")
▸ noun: any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
▸ noun: a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
▸ noun: persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
▸ noun: the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) ("He owns a controlling share of the company's stock")
▸ noun: the reputation and popularity a person has ("His stock was so high he could have been elected mayor")
▸ noun: the descendants of one individual
▸ noun: not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit
▸ noun: an ornamental white cravat
▸ noun: liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces ("She made gravy with a base of beef stock")
▸ noun: any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
▸ noun: a supply of something available for future use
▸ noun: a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation ("The value of his stocks doubled during the past year")
▸ noun: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
▸ verb: have on hand
▸ verb: provide or furnish with a stock of something ("Stock the larder with meat")
▸ verb: stock up on to keep for future use or sale ("Let's stock coffee as long as prices are low")
▸ verb: supply with livestock ("Stock a farm")
▸ verb: supply with fish ("Stock a lake")
▸ verb: equip with a stock ("Stock a rifle")
▸ verb: put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
▸ adjective: routine ("A stock answer")
▸ adjective: regularly and widely used or sold ("A stock item")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3493)
▸ Also see stocks
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to stock
▸ Usage examples for stock
▸ Idioms related to stock (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing stock
▸ Popular nouns described by stock
▸ Words that often appear near stock
▸ Rhymes of stock
▸ Invented words related to stock