tube sock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tube sock
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The hagfish, a deep-sea scavenger about the size and shape of a tube sock, has the curious ability to smother itself in its own snot.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
One theory of the tube sock pairing is that they help to buffer one’s feet against the spikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
A trip to a veterinarian led to emergency surgery; Taco had eaten a tube sock.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2020
To get the look right, Mr. Munce suggests going with a thick, athletic tube sock rather than a thin dress sock.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2017
Night work means sleeping with my cell phone stuffed into a tube sock, under my ear.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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