| stop order | |
| —n | |
| stock exchange Also called: stop-loss order an instruction to a broker to sell one or more shares when the price offered for them falls below a stipulated level | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |