stocking
a close-fitting covering for the foot and part of the leg, usually knitted, of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or similar material.
something resembling such a covering.
Idioms about stocking
in one's stocking feet, wearing stockings, but without shoes: Be careful of glass splinters if you walk through here in your stocking feet.
Origin of stocking
1Other words from stocking
- stockinged, adjective
- stock·ing·less, adjective
- half-stocking, noun
- o·ver·stock·ing, noun
- un·stock·inged, adjective
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How to use stocking in a sentence
Though unlike these artists, Bulletproof Stockings exclusively performs for ladies-only audiences.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers | Emily Shire | September 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome publications have claimed that Bulletproof Stockings hold women-only concerts in adherence with kol isha.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers | Emily Shire | September 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe no-men rule has led to accusations of sexism against Bulletproof Stockings.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers | Emily Shire | September 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe pulled on the long red and white stockings and rolled them down to the ankles.
And then, just like that, Price throws a curve-ball: “Pour on your liquid stockings.”
He had, however, torn the leg of one of his stockings: so he asked Amy to bind up his wounds.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1 | VariousA female writer says, "Nothing looks worse on a lady than darned stockings."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousAllow us to observe that stockings which need darning look much worse than darned ones—Darned if they don't!
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousWithout any hesitation Henry paid a visit to the dry-goods store, and came home with a pair of new brown stockings for Benny.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerBenny gave them no peace at all until they had admired his wonderful new stockings, and felt of each rib.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner
British Dictionary definitions for stocking
/ (ˈstɒkɪŋ) /
one of a pair of close-fitting garments made of knitted yarn to cover the foot and part or all of the leg
something resembling this in position, function, appearance, etc
in one's stocking feet or in one's stockinged feet wearing stockings or socks but no shoes
Origin of stocking
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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