deadstock
deadstock Lexical Profile
deadstock Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to or denoting merchandise, fabric, or footwear that is no longer in production or circulation but remains unused and in its original condition.
"The collector paid a high premium for a pair of deadstock sneakers from the 1990s."
• noun
Merchandise, fabric, or goods that were never sold to consumers and have been withdrawn from regular retail sale, often remaining in original, unused condition in a warehouse.
"Sustainable fashion brands often source deadstock from textile mills to reduce fabric waste."
Farm equipment, machinery, tools, and stored produce, as distinguished from livestock.
"The estate auction included all of the farm's deadstock, such as tractors, plows, and harvested grain."
Canadian Farm animals that have died of natural causes, disease, or injury prior to slaughter.
"The provincial agriculture ministry issued strict guidelines for the safe disposal of deadstock on dairy farms."
• Rhymes for deadstock
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 17th century as a compound of 'dead' (in the sense of inactive or inanimate) and 'stock' (inventory or farm equipment), originally distinguishing inanimate farm implements from livestock before evolving into its modern retail and fashion senses.