Stocks, also referred to as bondage stocks or pillories, are restraining devices used in play for bondage, confinement, and discipline. Stocks typically consist of two hinged wooden boards with openings for securing a person's head and wrists, holding them in a fixed position. Stocks are often used for immobilization, exposure, and power play, allowing the restrained individual to be confined and vulnerable while their head and hands are restrained. Stocks can create a sense of helplessness, exposure, or public humiliation, depending on the dynamics of the scene.

Stocks can be used consensually as part of role-playing scenarios, punishment dynamics, or power exchange play. They offer a way to explore confinement, confinement, and power dynamics within a safe, controlled environment. Communication, negotiation of boundaries, and respect for the submissive's limits are essential when incorporating stocks to ensure a safe and consensual experience. Aftercare and debriefing after the scene can also be important to provide emotional support and ensure the well-being of all participants.