Definition of stock

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Stock (n.) The block of wood or metal frame which constitutes the body of a plane, and in which the plane iron is fitted; a plane stock..

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Action :: Action (n.) A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds; hence, in the plural, equivalent to stocks..
Rhizomatous :: Rhizomatous (a.) Having the nature or habit of a rhizome or rootstock.
Linstock :: Linstock (n.) A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon..
Flesh :: Flesh (n.) Kindred; stock; race.
Teem :: Teem (v. i.) To be full, or ready to bring forth; to be stocked to overflowing; to be prolific; to abound..
Cespitose :: Cespitose (a.) Having the form a piece of turf, i. e., many stems from one rootstock or from many entangled rootstocks or roots..
Invest :: Invest (v. t.) To lay out (money or capital) in business with the /iew of obtaining an income or profit; as, to invest money in bank stock..
Slip :: Slip (n.) A twig separated from the main stock; a cutting; a scion; hence, a descendant; as, a slip from a vine..
Frame :: Frame (n.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc..
Stockbroker :: Stock-blind (a.) Blind as a stock; wholly blind.
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..
Stockish :: Stockinger (n.) A stocking weaver.
Overstock :: Overstock (v. t.) To fill too full; to supply in excess; as, to overstock a market with goods, or a farm with cattle..
Full :: Full (Compar.) Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information.
Stockholder :: Stockfish (n.) Young fresh cod.
Stag :: Stag (n.) An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a member of the exchange..
Stockman :: Stockmen (pl. ) of Stockma.
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..
Lamb :: Lamb (n.) A simple, unsophisticated person; in the cant of the Stock Exchange, one who ignorantly speculates and is victimized..
Veratralbine :: Veratralbine (n.) A yellowish amorphous alkaloid extracted from the rootstock of Veratrum album.
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