silk-stocking

[silk-stok-ing]

adjective

1. rich or luxurious in dress.

2. aristocratic or wealthy.

   a silk-stocking neighborhood.

noun

1. a person who dresses richly or luxuriously.

2. an aristocratic or wealthy person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silk-stocking¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

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