HyperDic: stocks

English > 3 senses of the word stocks:
NOUNartifactstocksa frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
artifactstocksa frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
artifactstocksa former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber / timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked
stocks > pronunciation
Soundsstaa'ks
Rhymesboondocks ... xerox / Xerox: 36 rhymes with aaks...
English > stocks: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA frame that supports a boat while it is under construction.
Broaderframework, frameA structure supporting or containing something
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
English > stocks: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod.
Broaderframework, frameA structure supporting or containing something
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
English > stocks: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber / timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked.
Broaderinstrument of punishmentAn instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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