plural of stock

(plural only) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment. / (nautical, plural only) The frame upon which a ship is built, and from which it is launched.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stock

A surname.

(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory. / A supply of anything ready for use. / Railroad rolling stock.

To have on hand for sale. / To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply. / To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.

Of a type normally available for purchase/in stock. / (racing, of a race car) Having the same configuration as cars sold to the non-racing public, or having been modified from such a car.

A thrust with a rapier; a stoccado.

A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear. / A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

present participle of stock