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Definition or meaning of the English word Stack
To lay in a conical or other pile; to make into a large pile; as; to stack hay; cornstalks; or grain; to stack or place wood. (n.). A data structure within random-access memory used to simulate a hardware stack; as; a push-down stack. (a.). A pile of wood containing 108 cubic feet. (a.). A number of flues embodied in one structure; rising above the roof. Hence: (a.). A large pile of hay; grain; straw; or the like; usually of a nearly conical form; but sometimes rectangular or oblong; contracted at the top to a point or ridge; and sometimes covered with thatch. (a.). Any single insulated and prominent structure; or upright pipe; which affords a conduit for smoke; as; the brick smokestack of a factory; the smokestack of a steam vessel. (a.). A pile of poles or wood; indefinite in quantity. (a.). A section of memory in a computer used for temporary storage of data; in which the last datum stored is the first retrieved. (a.). |
