Stack Definition
stăk
stacked, stacks
noun
stacks
A large pile of straw, hay, etc., esp. one neatly arranged, as in a conical form, for outdoor storage.
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Any somewhat orderly pile or heap, as of boxes, books, poker chips, etc.
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A number of arms, esp. three rifles, leaning against one another on end so as to form a pyramid.
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A chimney or flue.
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A number of chimney flues or pipes arranged together.
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verb
stacked, stacks
To pile or arrange in a stack.
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To load with stacks of something.
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To prearrange the order of (a deck of cards) so as to increase the chance of winning.
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To form a stack.
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To assign (aircraft) to various altitudes for circling while awaiting a turn to land.
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idiom
stack the cards
- to arrange the order of playing cards secretly so that certain cards are dealt to certain players
- to prearrange circumstances, usually secretly and unfairly
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stack up
- to add up; accumulate
- to stand in comparison (with or against); measure up
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Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Stack
- stack the cards
- stack up
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