stock certificate

noun
1.
a certificate evidencing ownership of one or more shares of stock in a corporation.
Origin
1860-65
Examples from the web for stock certificate
  • Even though the company may no longer exist, the stock certificate may have value as a collector's item.
  • If an investor requests delivery of a stock certificate, the stock certificate should arrive in a few weeks.
British Dictionary definitions for stock certificate

stock certificate

noun
1.
the US equivalent of share certificate