line vs stock

line

noun
  • A number of shares taken by a jobber. 

  • A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map. 

  • A sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like. 

  • A set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team. 

  • A verse (in poetry). 

  • One fortieth of an inch. 

  • The goal line. 

  • An edge of a graph. 

  • A series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work. 

  • An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness. 

  • A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux. 

  • The equator. 

  • A vascular catheter. 

  • A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text. 

  • A particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road. 

  • A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure. 

  • The position in which the fencers hold their swords. 

  • a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter. 

  • A hose or pipe, of any size. 

  • A letter, a written form of communication. 

  • A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure. 

  • A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces. 

  • A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc. 

  • A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark. 

  • A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. 

  • The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc. 

  • A lie or exaggeration, especially one told to gain another's approval or prevent losing it. 

  • A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms. 

  • A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup. 

  • The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction. 

  • Direction, path. 

  • A group of people born in a certain year (liners). 

  • Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working). 

  • The batter's box. 

  • A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage. 

  • The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation. 

  • That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode. 

  • Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity. 

  • A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness. 

  • Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude 

  • One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed. 

  • The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection. 

  • One sixteenth of an inch. 

  • One twelfth of an inch. 

  • A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight. 

  • A clothesline. 

  • The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length). 

  • Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.) 

  • Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body). 

  • A small path-shaped portion or serving of a powdery illegal drug, especially cocaine. 

  • A group of forwards that play together. 

  • A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself. 

verb
  • To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper. 

  • To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines. 

  • To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money. 

  • To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify. 

  • To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align. 

  • To align (one or more switches) to direct a train onto a particular track. 

  • To read or repeat line by line. 

  • To form a line along. 

  • To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight. 

  • To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground. 

  • To measure. 

  • To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen. 

stock

noun
  • A share in a company. 

  • A thrust with a rapier; a stoccado. 

  • In tectology, an aggregate or colony of individuals, such as trees, chains of salpae, etc. 

  • Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola. 

  • Broth made from meat (originally bones) or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup. 

  • A stack of undealt cards made available to the players. 

  • The measure of how highly a person or institution is valued. 

  • The plant upon which the scion is grafted. 

  • A pipe (vertical cylinder of ore) 

  • Red and grey bricks, used for the exterior of walls and the front of buildings. 

  • The type of paper used in printing. 

  • Any of several types of security that are similar to a stock, or marketed like one. 

  • Lineage, family, ancestry. 

  • The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder. 

  • Plain soap before it is coloured and perfumed. 

  • The axle attached to the rudder, which transfers the movement of the helm to the rudder. 

  • The longest part of a split tally stick formerly struck in the exchequer, which was delivered to the person who had lent the king money on account, as the evidence of indebtedness. 

  • The tailstock of a lathe. 

  • The handle of a whip, fishing rod, etc. 

  • A necktie or cravat, particularly a wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions. 

  • A store of goods ready for sale; inventory. 

  • A piece of black cloth worn under a clerical collar. 

  • A block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post. 

  • Farm or ranch animals; livestock. 

  • A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes. 

  • A bed for infants; a crib, cot, or cradle 

  • The population of a given type of animal (especially fish) available to be captured from the wild for economic use. 

  • A piece of wood magically made to be just like a real baby and substituted for it by magical beings. 

  • The beater of a fulling mill. 

  • Stock theater, summer stock theater. 

  • A ski pole. 

  • A supply of anything ready for use. 

  • A larger grouping of language families: a superfamily or macrofamily. 

  • The headstock of a lathe, drill, etc. 

  • The frame or timbers on which a ship rests during construction. 

  • The price or value of the stock of a company on the stock market. 

  • Railroad rolling stock. 

  • The trunk and woody main stems of a tree. The base from which something grows or branches. 

adj
  • Straightforward, ordinary, just another, very basic. 

  • Of a type normally available for purchase/in stock. 

  • Having the same configuration as cars sold to the non-racing public, or having been modified from such a car. 

verb
  • To put in the stocks as punishment. 

  • To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale. 

  • To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place. 

  • To have on hand for sale. 

  • To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply. 

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