bar stock

noun

Portions of metal (stock) in the form of bars, suitable for machining (such as turning) or fabrication (such as welding). It comes in standard cross-sections and certain lengths, such as 6 to 12 feet.

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Meanings

nounbar stock (uncountable)

alternative barstock

  1. uncountableartsPortions of metal (stock) in the form of bars, suitable for machining (such as turning) or fabrication (such as welding). It comes in standard cross-sections and certain lengths, such as 6 to 12 feet.

Origin

From bar + stock.

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bar stock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bar%20stock

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“bar stock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bar%20stock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bar stock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bar%20stock.

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