SHOCK

shock. Shock, n. a concussion, conflict, pile of sheaves

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Shock (?), n. [[OE. schokke; cf. OD schocke, G. schock a heap, quantity, threescore, MHG. schoc, Sw. skok, and also G. hocke a heap of hay, Lith. kugis.]] 1. 1. A pile or assemblage of sheaves of grain, as wheat, rye, or the like, set up in a field, the sheaves varying in number from twelve to sixteen; a stook.
And cause it on shocks to be by and by set. Tusser. Behind the master walks, builds up the shocks. Thomson. 2. 2. [[G. schock.]] (Com.) A lot consisting of sixty pieces; — a term applied in some Baltic ports to loose goods.