body stocking
noun
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 stockings
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pluralof body stocking.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Behind the scrim and the body stockings and gold paint and loincloths and eviscerated flesh, it was hard to tell what was what.
From The Guardian ● May 1, 2010
Whether it be palazzo pajamas, shirts and skirts, or scarves and body stockings, Pucci brands his artifacts with a kaleidoscope of shades and hues.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tights, body stockings and leggings are the first fad of the '90s, starting a boom in the hosiery business and restoring septuagenarian Italian designer Emilio Pucci to the top of the international hit parade.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ben Vereen and dancers in cardiovascular body stockings hoof it up to songs with lyrics about death.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tights and body stockings, topped with a big sweater or jacket, can be a cheap way to dress when a label like Lacroix's isn't attached.
From Time Magazine Archive
