It's often in stock (4)

I believe the answer is:

bone

(Other definitions for bone that I've seen before include "Possibly hammer" , "Skeleton component" , "Carpal or tarsal, for example" , "#Close to it is risque" , "Skeleton material" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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