definition of
[stock]

[1] #1 stock n. the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock". wn

[2] #2 stock n. [inventory] the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory". wn

[3] #3 stock v. [carry, stockpile] have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?". wn

[4] #4 stock n. [gunstock] the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock". wn

[5] #5 stock n. [stock certificate] a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year". wn