WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
un•der•stock
(v. un′dər stok′;n. un′dər stok′),USA pronunciation v.t.
n.
- Businessto provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.
n.
- Botany[Hort.](in grafting) the rooted plant that receives the scion.
- under- + stock 1755–65
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