stocks in German
stocks in German is Stapel, Pranger, Schandpfahl — stocks means a historical wooden device with holes for the hands and feet, used to publicly restrain and punish offenders.
stocks in German
Stapel
(plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
Pranger
(plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
Schandpfahl
(plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
What does "stocks" mean?
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noun 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."
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noun Shares of ownership in companies, considered collectively as an investment category.
"She invested her savings in stocks and bonds."
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stocks in a sentence
- In colonial times, minor criminals were locked in the stocks in the town square.
- She invested her savings in stocks and bonds.
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What is "stocks" in German?
"stocks" in German is Stapel, Pranger, Schandpfahl. stocks means: A historical wooden device with holes for the hands and feet, used to publicly restrain and punish offenders.
How do you use "stocks" in a sentence?
Example: "In colonial times, minor criminals were locked in the stocks in the town square." In German, "stocks" is Stapel, Pranger, Schandpfahl.
Are there other ways to say "stocks" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "stocks": Stapel, Pranger, Schandpfahl.
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