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• present participle of stock.

stocking

American  

[stok-ing] / ˈstɒk ɪŋ /

noun

1. a close-fitting covering for the foot and part of the leg, usually knitted, of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or similar material.

2. something resembling such a covering.

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idioms

1. in one's stocking feet, wearing stockings, but without shoes.

   Be careful of glass splinters if you walk through here in your stocking feet.

stocking British  

/ ˈstɒkɪŋ /

noun

1. one of a pair of close-fitting garments made of knitted yarn to cover the foot and part or all of the leg

2. something resembling this in position, function, appearance, etc

3. wearing stockings or socks but no shoes

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• half-stocking
  noun
• overstocking
  noun
• unstockinged
  adjective
• stockingless
  adjective
• stockinged
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of stocking

First recorded in 1575–85; stock + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Since Monday, the Met Police have been carrying out a dig at Stocking Pelham, near Stansted, to try to find her remains, with nothing found so far.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024

Stocking the shelves with realistic-looking, period-appropriate items proved a painstaking task.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2022

Stocking the pantry during hurricane season requires having plenty of convenient, easy-to-prepare or even "no prep required" foods on hand.

From Salon • May 5, 2022

Stocking caps and winter gloves were again necessary with temperatures in the 30s and a stiff wind blowing in.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2022

“Am I all zipped up? Stocking seams straight? Is my cowlick down?”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

Related Words

• hose
• hosiery
• sock