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stocking filler

noun

British a present, esp a toy, of a size suitable for inclusion in a child's Christmas stocking

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Nearby words

stockinette, stocking, stocking anesthesia, stocking cap, stocking feet, stocking filler, stocking frame, stocking mask, stocking stitch, stocking stuffer, stockinged
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