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stocking Definition

stock·ing (stäk)

noun

  1. a closefitting covering, usually knitted, for the foot and, usually, most of the leg
  2. something resembling this, as a patch of color on the leg of an animal

Etymology: < stock, in obs. sense of leg covering + -ing

stocking Related Forms

stock·inged (-iŋd) adjective

stocking Idioms

in one's stocking feet

wearing stockings or socks but no shoes

stocking Synonyms

stocking

n.

hose, hosiery, nylons; see sock.

stocking Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • knit: Their work consists of knitting cotton stockings by machine.
  • seam: Lots of seamed stockings and strappy shoes as well as the exquisite corsetry and girdles make this a dvd that is definite to arouse.
  • wrinkle: One leg was patched up with an untidy bandage kept in position by a wrinkled stocking.
  • wear: He was wearing a stocking over his head with holes cut out for his eyes.
  • graduate: Are you uncertain about the benefits of graduated compression stockings.

Preposition: with

carp: Temple will also receive its final big stocking with 25/30 carp to upper 20's.

Adjective modifier

  • woolen: I wish the woolen stockings were better looked to!
  • elastic: You're the varicose veins, I'm the elastic stocking.
  • ted: There is strong evidence for the effectiveness of TED stockings.
  • surgical: The main treatment will be with the use of surgical stocking for the limbs.

Modifies a noun

  • filler: Any of these would make great last minute stocking fillers, or bargains to look out for in the January sales.
  • stuffer: When the holidays finally hit, needless to say, ma dug my little " stocking stuffer.
  • density: Reducing stocking density in summer months is unlikely to offer any welfare benefits.
  • stitch: She wanted to go beyond garter and stocking stitch, and found this was just the book to help.

Noun used with modifier

  • fishnet: Clad in fishnet stockings, she dishes out stern advice from a clipboard to readers not man enough to satisfy their woman.
  • worsted: Dent's main industry was the knitting of worsted stockings which were probably sold at the Wavers Market in Sedbergh.
  • compression: Graded compression stockings exert a greater pressure at the ankle than at the thigh.
  • nylon: Similarly, using the lower part of a nylon stocking over the bare leg may help.
  • silk: Fancy some silk stockings, ladies, or watches for the gentlemen?
  • lace: A classic look for autumn - these are the most luxurious lace net stockings on the site.