Understanding the meaning of stack

stack

/stæk/

noun
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
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smokestack

type of:
chimney
noun
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
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push-down list push-down stack

type of:
listing list
verb
arrange in stacks
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"stack your books up on the shelves"

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heap pile

type of:
set up arrange
noun
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
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push-down storage push-down store

type of:
memory device storage device
noun
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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batch deal flock good deal great deal hatful heap lot mass mess mickle mint mountain muckle passel peck pile plenty pot quite a little raft sight slew spate tidy sum wad

type of:
large indefinite quantity large indefinite amount
noun
an orderly pile
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mound cumulation cumulus agglomerate heap pile
verb
arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances
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"stack the deck of cards"

type of:
set up arrange
verb
load or cover with stacks
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"stack a truck with boxes"

type of:
lade laden load load up

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