stock vs handle

stock and handle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stock	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, handle is a hypernym of stock; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than stock:

stock: the handle end of some implements or tools
handle: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Other hypernyms of stock include grip, handgrip, hold.

As nouns, handle is a hypernym of stock; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than stock:

stock: the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
handle: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Other hypernyms of stock include grip, handgrip, hold, support.

stock (noun)	handle (noun)
any animals kept for use or profit	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
the merchandise that a shop has on hand
the handle end of some implements or tools
the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
an ornamental white cravat
lumber used in the construction of something
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
the hereditary derivation of an individual
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
a supply of something available for future use
a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
the reputation and popularity a person has

stock (adjective)	handle (adjective)
regularly and widely used or sold
routine
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

stock (verb)	handle (verb)
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
have on hand	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use	handle effectively
provide or furnish with a stock of something	show and train
supply with livestock	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
supply with fish	interact in a certain way
equip with a stock