stoc1, m. (gs. & npl. -oic, gpl. ~). Stock. 1. (a)~ crainn, trunk of tree. ~ cabáiste, stalk of cabbage. (b)~ colúin, shaft of column. ~ simléir, chimney-stack. (c)~ gunna, stock, butt, of gun. (d)~ ancaire, céachta, stock of anchor, of plough. ~ leapa, bedstead. (e)(Long) ar na stoic, (ship) on the stocks. (f)Ling:~ focail, stem of word. 2. ~ daoine, stock, race, of people. 3. ~ a chur ar fheirm, to stock a farm. Tógáil stoic, stock-breeding. ~ tirim, dry stock. Tá ~ maith bó aige, he has the place well stocked with cows. 4. ~ earraí, stock of goods. ~ ar lámh, stock on hands. An ~ a áireamh, to take stock. 5. Fin:~ stáit, government stocks. ~ bainc, bank-stock. ~ bintiúir, debenture stock. ~ is scaireanna, stocks and shares. 6. ~ (anraith), (soup-)stock. 7. Cost: Stock; scarf, muffler. 8. Bot: Stock. 9. (In phrases) Chuir sé sna stoic mé (le ceist), he stumped me (with a question). Bhí sé ar na stoic stárthacha (ar meisce), he was blind drunk.