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stocks.

A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/stɒks/UK/stɑks/US
  1. A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.

    plural · plural-only
  2. The frame upon which a ship is built, and from which it is launched.

    plural · plural-only
noun/stɒks/UK/stɑks/US
  1. plural of stock

    form-of · plural
verb/stɒks/UK/stɑks/US
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of stock

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.