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silk-stocking

American  
[silk-stok-ing] / ˈsɪlkˈstɒk ɪŋ /

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.

Etymology

Origin of silk-stocking

First recorded in 1590–1600

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