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- stocking cap/ˈstɒkɪŋ ˌkap/A close-fitting knitted cap, often with a turned-up cuff, that resembles the foot of a stocking in its shape and stretch.nounLow-Moderate
- stocking filler/ˈstɒkɪŋ ˌfɪlə/A small, inexpensive gift placed inside a Christmas stocking.nounC1
- stocking frame/ˈstɒkɪŋ freɪm/An early type of mechanical knitting machine used primarily for producing stockings.nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Historical
- stocking mask/ˈstɒkɪŋ mɑːsk/A close-fitting hood made from a sheer material, typically nylon, used to conceal the face.nounC1-C2
- stocking stitch/ˈstɒkɪŋ ˌstɪtʃ/A basic knitting stitch pattern producing rows of smooth Vs on the right side and horizontal ridges on the wrong side.nounLow
- stocking stuffer/ˈstɒkɪŋ ˌstʌfə/A small gift that is placed inside a Christmas stocking, traditionally hung by a fireplace or on a bedpost for Christmas morning.nounC1/C2 (Specialised cultural vocabulary; high frequency during Christmas season in relevant cultures)
- stockinger/ˈstɒkɪndʒə/A person who makes stockings, a hosier; more broadly, a worker in the hosiery industry.nounC2 / Very Rare
- stockist/ˈstɒkɪst/A retailer or business that stocks and sells a particular type or range of goods, especially those from a specific brand or manufacturer.nounB2
- stockjobber/ˈstɒkˌdʒɒb.ə/A person who buys and sells stocks and shares on a stock exchange, historically as a jobber dealing as a principal rather than as a broker acting for clients.nounRare
- stockman/ˈstɒkmən/A person who owns, manages, or looks after livestock on a farm or ranch.nounLow
- stockout/ˈstɒkaʊt/A situation where an inventory item is completely unavailable for sale or use.nounLow (common in specific professional contexts)
- stockowner/ˈstɒkˌəʊnə/A person or entity that owns shares in a company.nounC1
- stockpile/ˈstɒk.paɪl/A large accumulated store of supplies or resources, held in reserve.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- stockport/ˈstɒkpɔːt/A large town in Greater Manchester, England, historically in Cheshire, located at the confluence of the Rivers Tame and Goyt.nounLow (proper noun, location-specific).
- stockpot/ˈstɒkpɒt/A large cooking pot used for making stock (a liquid broth or base) by simmering bones, meat, vegetables, and herbs in water for a long time.nounC1
- stockrider/ˈstɒkˌraɪdə/A person who works on a large cattle or sheep station in Australia or New Zealand, specifically one who herds and manages livestock on horseback.nounRare / Regional
- stockroom/ˈstɒk.ruːm/A room or space used for storing goods, supplies, or materials that are not currently on display or in immediate use, typically within a business or institutional context.nounB2
- stockroute/ˈstɒkruːt/A legally designated route or strip of land, often through private property, along which livestock may be driven to market, water, or fresh pasture.nounRare
- stocks/stɒks/The capital raised by a company through the sale of shares representing ownership interests.plural-nounB2
- stocktaking/ˈstɒkˌteɪ.kɪŋ/The process of counting and valuing all the goods held by a business, typically at the end of a financial year or period.nounB2
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