stocking
[ stok-ing ]
/ ˈstɒk ɪŋ /
noun
a close-fitting covering for the foot and part of the leg, usually knitted, of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or similar material.
something resembling such a covering.
Idioms for stocking
in one's stocking feet,
wearing stockings, but without shoes: Be careful of glass splinters if you walk through here in your stocking feet.
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British Dictionary definitions for stockinged (1 of 2)
stockinged
/ (ˈstɒkɪŋd) /
adjective
wearing stockings or socks
British Dictionary definitions for stockinged (2 of 2)
stocking
/ (ˈstɒkɪŋ) /
noun
one of a pair of close-fitting garments made of knitted yarn to cover the foot and part or all of the leg
something resembling this in position, function, appearance, etc
in one's stocking feet or in one's stockinged feet
wearing stockings or socks but no shoes
Word Origin for stocking
C16: from dialect
stock stocking +
-ing
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