open stock

noun

1. merchandise, especially china, silverware, and glassware, sold in sets with additional individual pieces available from stock for future purchases, as for replacement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of open stock¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

You can also buy the knives open stock if you want to build your own set in different colors.

From Slate

Moreover, investing in a local firm would give GGV the opportunity to earn high returns from startups that go public in China's increasingly open stock markets where valuations are generally higher than overseas exchanges.

From Reuters

Almost 90 million people hold shares, and up to 1.4 million new investors a week open stock accounts.

From The Guardian

Even companies not on the official list of stocks eligible for trading on the link, such as Digital Domain, are affected, said David Webb, a former investment banker turned shareholder and corporate governance advocate who believes many mainland Chinese are coming to Hong Kong to open stock trading accounts.

From US News

After a solidly green open, stock markets turned mixed during Yellen’s testimony.

From Forbes