stocks
Britishplural noun
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history an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked
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a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
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a frame used to support a boat while under construction
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nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls
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in preparation or under construction
Vocabulary lists containing stocks
Example Sentences
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Stocks have largely shrugged off the march higher in Treasury yields, and the reset to current levels.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Stocks rose at the open before a midday selloff, then made up some ground toward the end of the session.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Brush has suggested AAT in his stock newsletter, Brush Up on Stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Stocks usually have to trade for a longer time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Stocks on the ground, barrels against the wall.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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