knee-socks
or knee socks, knee·socks
[ nee-soks ]
/ ˈniˌsɒks /
plural noun
socks reaching to just below the knees.
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Origin of knee-socks
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby knee-socks
knee presentation, knee rafter, knee reflex, kneesies, knee-slapper, knee-socks, knee spavin, knee-sprung, knees-up, knee-trembling, kneidel
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Example sentences from the Web for knee-socks
She hated being seen in public in her gear, which was totally Sailor Moon -- a pleated skirt and a tunic and knee-socks.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow