Definition of stock

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Stock (n.) The wood to which the barrel, lock, etc., of a musket or like firearm are secured; also, a long, rectangular piece of wood, which is an important part of several forms of gun carriage..

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Plenishing :: Plenishing (n.) Household furniture; stock.
Premium :: Premium (n.) A sum in advance of, or in addition to, the nominal or par value of anything; as, gold was at a premium; he sold his stock at a premium..
Longbow :: Longbow (n.) The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called in distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war. Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a man, as distinguished from a much shorter one..
Zareba :: Zareba (n.) An improvised stockade; especially, one made of thorn bushes, etc..
Diestock :: Diestock (n.) A stock to hold the dies used for cutting screws.
Sock :: Sock (n.) A knit or woven covering for the foot and lower leg; a stocking with a short leg.
Job :: Job (v. i.) To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.
Mockingstock :: Mockingstock (n.) A butt of sport; an object of derision.
Narrowing :: Narrowing (n.) The part of a stocking which is narrowed.
Boothose :: Boothose (n.) Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots..
Plane :: Plane (a.) A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc..
Penchute :: Penchute (n.) See Penstock.
Rhizomatous :: Rhizomatous (a.) Having the nature or habit of a rhizome or rootstock.
Grade :: Grade (n.) The result of crossing a native stock with some better breed. If the crossbreed have more than three fourths of the better blood, it is called high grade..
Ramed :: Ramed (a.) Having the frames, stem, and sternpost adjusted; -- said of a ship on the stocks..
Peculium :: Peculium (n.) The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property.
Tree :: Tree (n.) Something constructed in the form of, or considered as resembling, a tree, consisting of a stem, or stock, and branches; as, a genealogical tree..
Agiotage :: Agiotage (n.) Exchange business; also, stockjobbing; the maneuvers of speculators to raise or lower the price of stocks or public funds..
Spectacle :: Spectacle (n.) Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock..
Stockholder :: Stockfish (n.) Young fresh cod.
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