wordstock

or word-stock

[ wurd-stok ]

noun

1. all the words that make up a language or dialect, or the set of words that are known or used by a particular person or group; vocabulary: To communicate in any language, you need a word-stock of at least 3,500 words.

   The wordstock of English consists of native and borrowed words.

   To communicate in any language, you need a word-stock of at least 3,500 words.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wordstock¹

First recorded in 1855–60; word ( def ) + stock ( def )