a. [f. STOCK sb.1 + -LESS.]

1

  1.  Without a stock; spec. of an anchor.

2

1886.  St. James’s Gaz., 14 Jan., 6/2. He fired off his stockless gun.

3

1901.  Westm. Gaz., 5 July, 1/2. Stockless anchors.

4

1909.  Light Keeper, June, 3. The use of stockless anchors has now become universal in the mercantile marine.

5

  2.  Without agricultural stock.

6

1901.  Scotsman, 16 April, 8/3. The conclusion of the campaign will find the conquered colonies practically stockless.

7