Stocks
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stɒks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stocks is a noun meaning plural of stock.
Meaning
plural of stock.
More Meanings
- (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 of stock
Example Sentences
Opposite the almshouses is the bow-fronted post office and shop, while near by, beneath the trees on the green, is the old whipping post and stocks, the latter pierced by five holes.
Synonyms for stocks
Depending on context, synonyms include pillory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pillory, bonds, storing, consumable, storage, chips.
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