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stock

stock

17 7.9
The part you hold on a gun, or the cloth worn around the neck
  • noun
  • /stɑk/
  • Specialized
: culata
  • Their hands slap the stocks of their brown bess muskets in unison.

But that was how you operated the microphone in this car, This bizarre steering column stock.

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Examples

  • Her sharp eyes don't miss the stock of the shotgun where it protrudes slightly from the bedroll.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • When assembling your rifle, make sure the action fits snugly into the stock for better stability.

  • Corporal, take him to the stock case.

  • And did you beat him with the stock of that rifle, Roger?

  • His father stood up slowly, one hand rubbing the stock of his rifle.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • In the traditional outfit, he wore a silk stock that matched his waistcoat and coat.

  • The craftsman carved intricate designs into the wooden stock of the antique shotgun.

Synonyms

buttstock
vsstock
  • Specialized
1 8.7

The rear part of a gun that rests against the shoulder to help aim and steady it

is the wider handle or supporting part rather than only the rear section
gunstock
vsstock
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A part of a rifle or shotgun that you hold against your shoulder when you fire

is the general handle or supporting part for tools and weapons
neckcloth
vsstock
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A decorative piece of cloth tied around the neck, often white and worn at formal events

is the non clothing sense referring to a handle or supporting part

Idioms

28 1.4

Available to buy now because a store has it

7 1.8

Not available to buy because none are left

Compounds

260 3.1

A place where people buy and sell company shares

75 3.0

A number that shows how much one share of a company costs when people buy or sell it

stock exchange
  • Specialized
73 3.6

A market where people buy and sell company shares through brokers

stock option
  • Specialized
40 4.8

A right to buy company shares later at a fixed price, often given to employees

A large place in New York where people buy and sell shares of companies

14 1.7

A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces

stock index
  • Specialized
13 3.4

A number that shows how a group of stocks is doing

stock car
  • Jargon
13 3.9

A racing car made from a regular car and changed for speed and safety

8 4.0

Shares that give part ownership of a company and usually voting rights

growth stock
  • Jargon
6 6.0

A share in a company expected to increase in value faster than most shares

A stock market in New York City where smaller companies trade shares

The skills and tools someone needs for their job

preferred stock
  • Specialized
5 5.5

A share that pays owners dividends before common shareholders but usually has no voting rights

blue-chip stock
  • Specialized
5 4.1

A share of a large, well-known company that is safe and pays steady dividends

penny stock
  • Specialized
4 6.4

A very cheap share of a small public company usually under one dollar

stock dividend
  • Specialized
4 4.0

Extra shares given to shareholders instead of cash

3 2.8

A person who buys and sells company shares to make money

3 2.8

A room in a shop where staff keep extra goods before they go on sale

3 6.8

Plays put on by a local theatre group in the summer at holiday places

stock split
  • Specialized
3 5.5

A change by a company that gives each owner more shares while keeping their total value the same

stock certificate
  • Specialized
3 5.4

A paper that shows you own shares in a company

hot stock
  • Literature
3 5.9

A share many people want to buy because of recent excitement

2 2.5

A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces

2 6.2

Not moving at all

rolling stock
  • Specialized
2 5.3

Vehicles like engines and carriages that a railway owns

stock buyback
  • Specialized
2 6.4

A company buying its own shares to raise their value or return money to owners

control stock
  • Specialized
2 6.8

Shares that give some owners the power to make company decisions

stock market index
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A number that shows how prices of selected stocks change over time

stock company
  • Specialized
2 4.4

A company that sells shares people buy to own part of it

seed stock
  • Specialized
1 3.6

Seeds or tubers that farmers keep to plant next year's crops

capital stock
  • Specialized
1 5.9

The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners

stock symbol
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A short set of letters that shows which company is listed on a stock exchange

stock ticker
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A machine or screen that shows live stock prices and financial data

voting stock
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Shares that give the owner the right to vote on company decisions

1 6.5

A share not listed on a stock exchange that is bought and sold through dealers

1 3.3

A car a dealer has ready to sell now

stock issue
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A set of company shares offered for sale to the public

1 3.5

A photo made by professionals that people buy or use for projects

1 3.3

A common saying used so often it sounds tired

joint-stock company
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses

1 3.4

A list of all items a shop or warehouse has for sale

1 4.3

A program that lets employees buy or get shares in their company to become part owners

classified stock
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Shares divided into classes with different voting rights

1 3.0

A small cube of dried broth that adds flavor to soups and stews

1 7.4

An offer that lets employees buy company shares later if the company meets its goals

1 5.2

A careful review of a situation to decide what to change

stock purchase plan
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A plan that lets employees buy shares in their company, often at a lower price

A person who raises farm animals to sell or for food

stock company
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A group of actors who perform a set of plays regularly in one theatre

stock warrant
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A paper that lets you buy a company's shares at a fixed price before a date

OTC stock
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A share traded directly between buyers and sellers, not on a stock exchange

1 4.4

A person who keeps and breeds animals like cows and sheep for meat or milk

stock-index futures
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A contract that lets people bet on or protect against changes in a stock market index

1 8.4

A share that keeps unpaid dividends and pays them before common shares

reverse stock split
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A company action that combines its shares so each is worth more but the total value stays the same

stock of record
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Shares that are owned by people whose names are on the company's official list on a set date

A photograph available to buy or license for ads and publications

1 4.4

Counting and checking the goods a shop or warehouse has

watered stock
  • Archaic
1 9.1

Shares that a company says are worth more than they really are

authorized stock
  • Specialized
1 6.8

The maximum number of shares a company can legally issue

unlisted stock
  • Specialized
1 5.8

Company shares not sold on a public market and often sold privately

letter stock
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Shares not registered with the government that cannot be sold to the public

quarter stock
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A share with a fixed value of $25

treasury stock
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Shares a company buys back and keeps that have no voting rights or dividends

no-par stock
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Stock without a fixed minimum price set by the company

1 6.7

A type of investment you can change into common shares, like convertible bonds or warrants

1 2.5

A farmer who raises animals like cattle or sheep for food and milk

A small garden plant with sweet smelling pink, white, red or lilac flowers

bearer stock
  • Specialized
9.0

A paper showing you own part of a company that belongs to whoever holds it

A garden plant with sweet-smelling flowers that makes places look nice

A small flowering plant grown for its pretty, often fragrant flowers

giant stock bean
  • Specialized
9.9

A bushy tropical plant with long pods grown for animal feed

A large place in New York where people buy and sell company shares

Surface Forms

stock singular
stocks plural

Etymology

Stock for the handle of a tool or gun comes from the old word stocc meaning 'tree trunk', because the handle was the wooden trunk or support of the weapon. That's why the stock is the part you hold or rest against your shoulder.