noun
stocks
stoks
noun
1
A historical wooden device with holes for the hands and feet, used to publicly restrain and punish offenders.
"In colonial times, minor criminals were locked in the stocks in the town square."
2
Shares of ownership in companies, considered collectively as an investment category.
"She invested her savings in stocks and bonds."
How to Use Stocks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the old punishment device, or shares/investments in companies.
Common pairings
locked in the stocks
invest in stocks
the stock market
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In colonial times, minor criminals were locked in the _____ in the town square.