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sto:lo
adjectivenounLow
/ˈstɒləʊ/The name of a First Nations people and their traditional territory in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, meaning 'river' or 'people of the river'.
stoa
nounLow
/ˈstəʊ.ə/A covered walkway or portico, usually with a colonnade on one side, in ancient Greek architecture.
stoat
nounC1-C2
/stəʊt/A small, carnivorous mammal with a long, slender body, short legs, and brown fur that turns white in winter in cold regions.
stoating
nounRare
/ˈstəʊtɪŋ/To walk in a lively, bouncing, or carefree manner, typically showing confidence or high spirits.
stob
nounLow (regional/dialectal)
/stɒb/A short, stout post, stake, or stump, typically made of wood.
stoccado
nounArchaic/Rare
/stəˈkɑːdəʊ/A thrust or stab with a pointed weapon, specifically a rapier.
stochastic matrix
nounC2
/stəʊˈkæstɪk ˈmeɪtrɪks/A square matrix in which each row consists of nonnegative real numbers that sum to 1, representing probabilities of transitions between states in a Markov chain.
stochastic terrorism
nounLow
/stəˌkæs.tɪk ˈter.ə.rɪ.zəm/The public demonization of a person or group which results in a random, unpredictable act of violence against them, statistically likely but not specifically directed.
stochastic variable
nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency in general English; High Frequency in technical/mathematical contexts)
/stəʊˌkæs.tɪk ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/A variable whose value is subject to variations due to chance or randomness; its outcome is not deterministic.
stock
adjectivenounverb+2C1
/stɒk/A supply of goods or materials kept on hand for sale or use; a share in the ownership of a company.
stock and station agent
nounLow (Specialist/Regional)
/ˌstɒk ən(d) ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n ˌeɪdʒ(ə)nt/An agent or broker in Australia and New Zealand who manages the sale and purchase of livestock (stock) and rural property (station), and often supplies related goods and services.
stock book
nounLow / C2
/ˈstɒk ˌbʊk/A record book used for tracking inventory, stock levels, and movements in a warehouse, retail store, or similar commercial setting.
stock boy
nounC1
/ˈstɒk ˌbɔɪ/A young male employee, typically in a retail store or warehouse, whose main duties involve moving, organizing, and replenishing merchandise.
stock car
nounC1
/ˈstɒk ˌkɑː/A standard production automobile, typically one that has been modified for use in a specific form of oval-track racing where drivers use production-based vehicles.
stock certificate
nounC1
/ˈstɒk səˌtɪf.ɪ.kət/A physical or electronic document that proves legal ownership of a specific number of shares in a corporation.
stock character
nounC1
/stɒk ˈkærɪktə/A stereotypical or archetypal character in literature, theater, or media that is instantly recognizable due to common traits.
stock clerk
nounMedium
/ˈstɒk ˌklɑːk/A retail employee responsible for receiving, unpacking, organizing, and replenishing merchandise on the sales floor.
stock company
nounC1
/ˈstɒk ˌkʌmp(ə)ni/A business entity that is owned by its shareholders, who hold transferable shares of stock in the company.
stock dividend
nounC2 / Professional / Financial
/stɒk ˈdɪv.ɪ.dend/A dividend payment made in the form of additional shares of a company's own stock, rather than in cash.
stock dove
nounLow
/ˈstɒk ˌdʌv/A medium-sized European pigeon (Columba oenas) with grey plumage and lacking conspicuous white markings.

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