Stock'-still` adjective [ CF. German stock- still .] Still as a stock, or fixed post; perfectly still. « His whole work stands stock-still .» Sterne. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/201
adverb without moving or making a sound; `he sat still as a statue`; `time stood still`; `they waited stock-still outside the door`; `he couldn`t hold still any longer` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974