stocks English

Meaning stocks meaning

What does stocks mean?

stocks

— noun a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked

— noun a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod

— noun a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

Synonyms stocks synonyms

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stocks English » English

pillory

inventories

walking sticks

stores

stock

slipway

slip

security

scale of items

scale of issue

products

manacles

keel

holdings

handle stocks

handcuffs

fetters

facing paviors

debenture bonds

broom handles

bond

Night-scented Stock

Evening Stock

Topics stocks topics

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Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison

• What are the parts of a prison?
  cell cellblock bars stocks death row solitary confinement cooler
• What words refer to the action of restraining a prisoner?
  restrain control to handcuff tie up put in chains to bind put in the stocks to gag
• What means are used to restrain prisoners?
  restraints handcuffs chains bonds stocks gag

Social behavior Law

Punish

• What things are used to punish someone?
  stocks pillory

Work and occupation Tool

Fastening tool

• What words refer to something used to join things together?
  adhesive band belt binder binding bolt bond brace bracket brad buckle button cable cement chain cinch clamp clasp clip clothespin cord cotter coupler dowel fastener fastening fetter glue gum guy handcuff hasp hemp hinge hitch hook knot lace lacing lariat lashing lasso latch line linkage lock loop manacle mooring nail nut padlock paste peg pin safety pin straight pin plaster putty rivet rope screw shackle shoelace shoestring snap solder staple stay stitch stocks strap string tack tape thong thread thumbtack truss twine wedge wire wrap wrapping yarn zipper