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- stock-route/ˈstɒk ruːt/A designated track of land, often unfenced, along which livestock are moved over long distances, typically in Australia and New Zealand.nounC2 (Low-frequency, specialised)
- stockade/stɒˈkeɪd/A line or enclosure of strong posts set upright in the ground to form a defensive barrier or to confine prisoners.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- stockade fence/stɒˈkeɪd ˈfɛns/A type of fence consisting of tall, thick wooden stakes (stockades) placed side by side, often with pointed tops.nounC1
- stockbreeder/ˈstɒkˌbriːdə/A person who breeds and raises livestock, especially cattle, sheep, or pigs, as a business.nounC2
- stockbreeding/ˈstɒkˌbriːdɪŋ/The practice of breeding and raising livestock, such as cattle, sheep, or pigs, for agricultural purposes.nounC1
- stockbroker/ˈstɒkˌbrəʊ.kər/A professional licensed to buy and sell stocks and other securities on behalf of clients in exchange for a commission or fee.nounB2
- stockbroker belt/ˈstɒkbrəʊkə belt/An affluent suburban area, typically near a major city, where wealthy professionals, especially those in finance, live.nounC1
- stocker/ˈstɒkə/A person or business that purchases and holds goods or securities with the expectation that their value will increase, or one who supplies or replenishes stock.nounLow-Mid
- stockfish/ˈstɒkfɪʃ/Cod or other white fish that has been split and dried in the open air without salt, resulting in a very hard, durable product.nounC1
- stockhausen/ˈʃtɒkˌhaʊzən/A German surname, most famously associated with Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928–2007), a pioneering and influential German composer of avant-garde music, particularly in electronic and serial music.nounC2
- stockholder/ˈstɒkˌhəʊl.dər/A person or entity that owns shares in a corporation; an owner of corporate stock.nounB2
- stockholder of record/ˈstɒkˌhəʊldər əv ˈrekɔːd/An individual or legal entity officially registered on a company's books as the owner of its shares at a specific date.nounC2
- stockholders' equity/ˈstɒkˌhəʊldəz ˈɛkwɪti/The remaining interest in a company's assets after deducting its liabilities; the owners' claim on the company's assets.nounC1/C2
- stockholm/stɒk/A specific, internationally recognized physical commodity stored in a warehouse, available for immediate sale or use.nounC1
- stockholm syndrome/ˌstɒk.həʊm ˈsɪn.drəʊm/A psychological phenomenon where hostages or abuse victims develop positive feelings, loyalty, or sympathy toward their captors or abusers.nounLow
- stockhorn/ˈstɒk.hɔːn/A primitive musical instrument, typically a type of alphorn or shawm, made from wood and sometimes animal horn, historically associated with Alpine or pastoral regions.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- stockhorse/ˈstɒk.hɔːs/A horse bred or used primarily for work on a farm or station, particularly for handling livestock such as cattle or sheep.nounC2
- stockinet/ˌstɒkɪˈnɛt/A flexible knitted fabric used especially for making undergarments, socks, and hats.nounC1/C2 (Rare outside specific contexts like textiles, medicine, or historical fashion)
- stockinette/ˌstɒk.ɪˈnet/A soft, elastic, knit fabric with a smooth face and a textured, slightly napped back, commonly used for clothing.nounLow (specialist/technical term outside of knitting/sewing contexts)
- stocking/ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/A close-fitting, typically knitted covering for the foot and leg, made of nylon, silk, or wool.nounB1
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