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  • 41stock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stok, from Old English stocc; akin to Old High German stoc stick Date: before 12th century 1. a. archaic stump b. archaic a log or block of wood c. (1) …

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  • 42stock — 1 noun 1 SUPPLIES (C) also stocks plural a supply of something that you keep and can use when you need to: stocks of flour and sugar | build up a stock: The country has been building up its stock of weapons. 2 IN A SHOP (C, U) a supply of a… …

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  • 43stock — /stɒk / (say stok) noun 1. an aggregate of goods kept on hand by a merchant, business firm, manufacturer, etc., for the supply of customers. 2. a quantity of something accumulated, as for future use: a stock of provisions. 3. → livestock. 4. →… …

  • 44stock — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a store of goods etc. ready for sale or distribution etc. 2 a supply or quantity of anything for use (lay in winter stocks of fuel; a great stock of information). 3 equipment or raw material for manufacture or trade etc.… …

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  • 45fish — noun 1 animal that lives and breathes in water ADJECTIVE ▪ freshwater, marine, saltwater, sea ▪ cold water, tropical ▪ aquarium ▪ …

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  • 46Stock market index — A stock market index is a method of measuring a section of the stock market. Many indices are compiled by news or financial services firms and are used to benchmark the performance of portfolios such as mutual funds. Types of indices Stock market …

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  • 47stock — [[t]stɒk[/t]] n. 1) bus a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, manufacturer, etc.; inventory 2) a quantity of something accumulated, as for future use 3) livestock 4) sbz a) a theatrical stock company b) the work or… …

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  • 48stock — noun 1》 a supply of goods or materials available for sale or use. 2》 farm animals bred and kept for their meat or milk; livestock. 3》 the capital raised by a company through the issue and subscription of shares.     ↘(usu. stocks) a portion of… …

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  • 49fish meal — noun ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock • Hypernyms: ↑organic, ↑organic fertilizer, ↑organic fertiliser, ↑feed, ↑provender * * * noun : ground dried fish and fish waste used as fertilizer and in animal feeds * …

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  • 50stock cube — noun a cube of dehydrated stock • Hypernyms: ↑broth, ↑stock * * * stock cube noun A cube of compressed meat, fish or vegetable extract used for making stock • • • Main Entry: ↑stock * * * stock cube UK US noun …

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