"private stock" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: private stocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} private stock (usually uncountable, plural private stocks)
  1. (set phrase) A supply of something, especially alcoholic beverages, belonging to a person or a commercial establishment and of such quality that it is usually reserved for the owner or for favoured friends or customers. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-private_stock-en-noun-OEXxdmUq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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