body stocking

noun

1. a close-fitting, one-piece garment made of knitted or stretch material and usually covering the feet, legs, trunk, and arms, worn as an exercise costume or under other clothing.

body stocking

noun

1. a one-piece undergarment for women, usually of nylon, covering the torso

Word History and Origins

Origin of body stocking¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

Example Sentences

As the couple stopped to pose for cameras, the Australian model removed her black fur coat to reveal a sheer body stocking that left little to the imagination.

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The inaugural look featured a model draped in a see-through fishnet body stocking, her gaze masked by sunglasses, conjuring images of a star evading paparazzi, highlighting the allure and its invasiveness of fame.

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No nipple covers, no body stockings, no nothing.

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First in Los Angeles, then at Covent Garden in London and in Washington, Ms. Ewing chose to forgo a body stocking or a stand-in and do the dance — and drop the veil — herself.

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Where other performers opted for a body stocking, Ewing took the literal route.

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