stocking
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- noun
- /ˈstɑkɪŋ/
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- She wore opaque stockings with the seam down the back of the calf.
- wear stockings
- a pair of stockings
- nylon stockings
And then the last thing in my stocking is this gem.
- And then the last thing in my stocking is this gem.
- So grab a candy cane and let's start stuffing some stockings that even fit.
- So if you're after a big stocking like that, then check them out.
- I had tight stockings on to protect from blood clots.
- She wore opaque stockings with the seam down the back of the calf.
Examples
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Oh, those stockings are really cute.
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Treat your socks and stockings with respect.
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And then the last thing in my stocking is this gem.
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Take off your stockings and give them to me.
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Then we'll open the stockings!
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Her shoes were the same yellow as her dress and hat, and her stockings were sheer.
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Be sure and wear your garter belt and stockings.
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Whippy Bird and I could see she was wearing silk stockings with no runs.
Fiction book (1990) -
The mother quickly stripped the boy of his shirt and stockings and threw them toward the clothes hamper.
Fiction book (1990) -
She wore elegant stockings that complemented her dress beautifully.
Synonyms
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A thin, smooth leg covering for women made of silk or similar cloth
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A sock that reaches up to just below the knees
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A thin close-fitting covering for the foot and leg made of nylon and worn by women
A thin, see-through stocking for women made from rayon fiber
A tight stretchy piece of clothing for the leg that lowers pressure in veins and reduces swelling
Compounds
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A small gift, often candy or a toy, that people put in a Christmas stocking
- US
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A tight knitted wool cap that covers the head and ears, often with a point or tassel
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A large sock that children hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill with small gifts at Christmas
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A thin close-fitting covering for the foot and leg made of nylon and worn by women
- NSFW
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A tight one-piece underwear that covers the torso and sometimes arms and legs
- Specialized
A tight stretchy piece of clothing for the leg that lowers pressure in veins and reduces swelling
- Archaic
A way of living for rich people with expensive comforts and privilege
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
stocking = stock (opaque) = stock + ing
Although the word appears to be stock + -ing, the garment sense comes from an older specialized meaning and is not compositionally predictable for most learners.
Etymology
The clothing sense of stocking comes from an old word stock that once meant a 'stump' or the lower part of the leg, so a stocking is a cloth cover for the foot and lower leg.