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Stockpile

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Meaning

Noun

●
A supply (especially a large one) of something
for future use,
the cost of the
or if there a shortage.
●
In Military & Weapons:
  • A supply (especially a large one) of something
    for future use,
    the cost of the
    or if there a shortage.
  • A supply of
    by a country; a
    stockpile.
    • ●
    In Mining:
    A
    of
    or
    up
    after it has been mined.

    Verb

    ●
    To
    or
    a supply of (something).
    ●
    In Military & Weapons:
  • To
    or
    a supply of (something).
  • To
    a
    of (nuclear weapons).
    • ●
    In Mining:
    To
    of (coal or
    )
    after it has been mined.
    ●
    To
    a supply; to accumulate.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    stockpile
    English
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    pile
    English
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    pil
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    arrow
    pilum
    Latin
    pile
    French
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    pila
    Latin
    stock
    English
    arrow
    stocc
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym

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