stock farm
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- stock farmer noun
- stock farming noun
Etymology
Origin of stock farm
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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The wickets of Duckett and Crawley necessitated a change of approach and Jacks was able to take stock, farm the strike, and ensure there was not a mad scramble in the dressing room.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023
Captured by Bolsheviks in 1917, he worked as a prisoner on a model stock farm.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hoppin, known as a careful pilot,* met a nasty-looking rain squall between Binghamton and Cortland, N. Y. He thought it best to land and selected a field on a stock farm.
From Time Magazine Archive
Many friends came to see the stock farm, but more came to see the rich and influential owner.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meanwhile Darry had explained his idea to the others, and they were all eager to view the surroundings of the Gandy stock farm.
From The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air by Penrose, Margaret
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