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Brace :: Brace (n.) A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock..

Bear :: Bear (v. t.) To endeavor to depress the price of, or prices in; as, to bear a railroad stock; to bear the market..

Lunette :: Lunette (n.) An iron shoe at the end of the stock of a gun carriage.

Bull :: Bull (v. t.) To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull the market. See 1st Bull, n., 4..

Penstock :: Penstock (n.) A close conduit or pipe for conducting water, as, to a water wheel, or for emptying a pond, or for domestic uses..

Tailstock :: Tailstock (n.) The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle..

Crows :: Crows (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians of the Dakota stock, living in Montana; -- also called Upsarokas..

Overtrade :: Overtrade (v. i.) To trade beyond one's capital; to buy goods beyond the means of paying for or seleng them; to overstock the market.

Derogation :: Derogation (n.) An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks..

Operator :: Operator (n.) A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a speculator.

Cassava :: Cassava (n.) A nutritious starch obtained from the rootstocks of the cassava plant, used as food and in making tapioca..

Nut :: Nut (n.) A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place..

Cold-blooded :: Cold-blooded (a.) Not thoroughbred; -- said of animals, as horses, which are derived from the common stock of a country..

Metayer :: Metayer (a.) One who cultivates land for a share (usually one half) of its yield, receiving stock, tools, and seed from the landlord..

Transferable :: Transferable (a.) Negotiable, as a note, bill of exchange, or other evidence of property, that may be conveyed from one person to another by indorsement or other writing; capable of being transferred with no loss of value; as, the stocks of most public companies are transferable; some tickets are not transferable..

Backwardation :: Backwardation (n.) The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango..

Cognate :: Cognate (a.) Of the same or a similar nature; of the same family; proceeding from the same stock or root; allied; kindred; as, a cognate language..

Rudderstock :: Rudderstock (n.) The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or the like, with the sternpost of a vessel..

Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum..

Stockaded :: Stockade (v. t.) An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes..

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