ˈstäkə(r) noun
( -s )
1. : one that makes or fits stocks especially of guns
2.
a. : a young animal (as a steer or heifer) suitable for being fed and fattened for market : a young or light feeder
b. : an animal (as a heifer) suitable for use in a breeding establishment
3. : one that handles scrap in the stockyard of an iron or steel plant and loads materials for open-hearth melting
4. : one that prepares stockers for market