- stock
- stock [stäk]n.[ME stocke < OE stocc, akin to Ger stock, Du stok, a stick < IE base * (s)teu-, to strike, chop > STUMP, STUB]1. the trunk of a tree2. Archaica) a tree stumpb) a wooden block or logc) a blockheadd) anything lacking life, motion, or feelinge) a plant stem into which a graft is insertedf) a plant from which cuttings are taken3. an underground plant stem; rhizome or rootstock4. any of a number of plants of the crucifer family, as evening stock ( Mathiola bicornis), or Virginian stock ( Malcomia maritima)5.a) the first of a line of descent; original progenitor, as of a human line, or type, as of a group of animals or plantsb) a line of descent; lineagec) a strain, race, or other related group of animals or plantsd) an ethnic group or other major subdivision of human beingse) a group of related languages or families of languages6. a supporting or main part, as the handle of an implement, weapon, etc., to which the working parts are attached; specif.,a) a bitstock or braceb) the butt or handle of a whip, fishing rod, etc.c) the block of a plane, in which the cutting blade is insertedd) the frame of a plow, to which the share, handles, etc. are attachede) the handle, usually wooden, to which the barrel of a rifle, shotgun, etc. is attached7. DIESTOCK8. [pl.] a framework; specif.,a) a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes for confining the ankles and, sometimes, the wrists of an offenderb) a frame of timbers supporting a ship during construction☆ c) a frame in which an animal is held, as for shoeing9. something out of which other things are made; specif.,a) raw materialb) water in which meat, fish, etc. has been boiled, used as a base for soup or gravy10. a specified kind of paper [heavy stock]11. a store or supply; specif.,a) all the animals, equipment, etc. kept and used on a farmb) short for LIVESTOCKc) the total amount of goods on hand in a store, etc.; inventoryd) the portion of a pack of playing cards or dominoes not dealt out but left to be drawn from12.a) Archaic the part of a tally given to the creditorb) a debt represented by a tally or talliesc) the capital invested in a company or corporation through the buying of shares, each of which entitles the buyer to a share in the ownership and, usually, dividends, voting rights, etc.d) the proportionate share in the ownership held by an individual stockholdere) the shares of a particular company, industry, etc. or shares, collectivelyf) short for STOCK CERTIFICATEg) Informal a part interest in something13. a STOCK COMPANY (sense 2), or its repertoire14. a former type of large, wide, stiff cravat15. STOCK CAR (sense 2)16. Obs. a stockingvt.1. to provide with or attach to a stock [to stock a firearm, plow, etc.]2.a) to furnish (a farm) with stock or (a shop, etc.) with a stockb) to supply with [to stock a pond with fish]3. to keep or put in a supply of, as for sale or for future use☆ 4. to sow (land) with grass, clover, etc.vi.1. to put forth new shoots: said of a plant2. to put in a stock, or supply: often with upadj.1. continually kept in stock [stock sizes]2. of the nature of something kept in stock; common, ordinary, hackneyed, or trite [a stock excuse]3. that deals with stock [a stock boy]4. Finance relating to stock or a stock company5.a) of or having to do with a theatrical STOCK COMPANY or its repertoireb) designating or of a character, as in a play or TV show, of a conventionalized type6. for breeding [a stock mare]7. of, or for the raising of, livestock [stock farming]——————in stockavailable for sale or use; on hand——————on the stocksbeing built: said of a ship, etc.——————out of stocknot immediately available for sale or use; not on hand——————take stock1. to inventory the amount of stock on hand2. to make an estimate or appraisal, as of available resources, probabilities, etc.——————☆ take stock into have faith in, give credence to, or attribute real significance to: also put stock in
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
