(stôk) noun
The stem or axis of a plant, especially when herbaceous.
2. Any support on which an organ is borne, as a pedicel.
3. A supporting part or stem: the jointed stalk of a sea lily, the stalk of a quill.
4. Any stem or main axis, as of a goblet. [ME stalke, dim. of OE stœla stem of a plant]
—stalked adj
—stalk′less adjective

(stôk) v.i.
1. To approach game, etc., stealthily.
2. To walk in a stiff, dignified manner: also used figuratively: Murder stalked through the streets.
3. Obs. To go stealthily; creep.
—v.t.
4. To approach (game, etc.) stealthily.
5. To pace through: Famine stalked the countryside.
—noun
1. The act of stalking game.
2. A stately step or walk. [OE bestealcian move stealthily]
—stalk′er noun