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stalk noun

  /stɑk/ , /stɔk/ , /stɔːk/
  • The stem or main axis of a plant.
  • (mathematics, sheaf theory) Informally, a construction which generalizes that of the notion of the ring of germs of functions near a point to the context of arbitrary sheaves. Formally, given a sheaf \mathcal{F} on a space X, and a point x in X, the direct limit of the sections of F on the open neighborhoods of x ordered by reverse inclusion. See w:Stalk (sheaf) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
 stengel, steel, halm

stalk verb

  /stɑk/ , /stɔk/ , /stɔːk/
besluipen
  • (transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp
 stalken

stalking noun

  /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
  • The crime of following or harassing another person, causing that person to fear death or injury.
 stalking
brush stalk cutter
bosmaaier
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