Definition of "Stock" :

noun: any animals kept for use or profit

noun: an ornamental white cravat

noun: the merchandise that a shop has on hand

noun: the handle end of some implements or tools

"He grabbed the cue by the stock."

noun: the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun

"The rifle had been fitted with a special stock."

noun: lumber used in the construction of something

"They will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter."

noun: liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces

"She made gravy with a base of beef stock."

noun: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

noun: the descendants of one individual

noun: any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia

noun: any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers

noun: a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants

noun: persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant

noun: the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)

"He owns a controlling share of the company's stock."

noun: a supply of something available for future use

noun: a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation

"The value of his stocks doubled during the past year."

noun: the reputation and popularity a person has

"His stock was so high he could have been elected mayor."

verb: put forth and grow sprouts or shoots

verb: have on hand

verb: provide or furnish with a stock of something

"Stock the larder with meat."

verb: amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use

"Let's stock coffee as long as prices are low."

verb: supply with livestock

"Stock a farm."

verb: supply with fish

"Stock a lake."

verb: equip with a stock

"Stock a rifle."

adjective: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

"A stock answer."

adjective: regularly and widely used or sold

"A stock item."

adjective: routine

"A stock answer."