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STOCK vs. STALK Stock: noun 1. the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution. 2. a supply or quantity of something accumulated or available for future use. 3. farm animals such as cattle, pigs, and sheep, bred and kept for their meat or milk; livestock. 4. the capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares. 5. liquid made by cooking bones, meat, fish, or vegetables slowly in water, used as a basis for the preparation of soup, gravy, or sauces. 6. a person's ancestry or line of descent. 7. an instrument of punishment consisting of an adjustable wooden structure with holes for securing a person's feet and hands, in which criminals were locked and exposed to public ridicule or assault. 8. the part of a rifle or other firearm to which the barrel and firing mechanism are attached, held against one's shoulder when firing the gun. verb 1. have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale. 2.provide or fill with goods, items, or a supply of something. Stalk: noun 1. the main stem of a herbaceous plant. verb 1. pursue or approach stealthily.