- stocking stock·ing
- ['stɒkɪŋ]
1. ncalza2. adj
in one's stocking(ed) feet — senza scarpe
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stock´ing|less — stock|ing «STOK ihng», noun. 1. a close fitting, usually knitted covering of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or other fabric, for the foot and leg. 2. anything suggesting a stocking, such as a patch of color on an animal s leg: »a chestnut horse with… … Useful english dictionary
stock|ing — «STOK ihng», noun. 1. a close fitting, usually knitted covering of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or other fabric, for the foot and leg. 2. anything suggesting a stocking, such as a patch of color on an animal s leg: »a chestnut horse with four white … Useful english dictionary
silk-stock|ing — «SIHLK STOK ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. made up of or populated by people of wealth and social prominence (who alone, in an earlier day, could afford to wear silk stockings): »a silk stocking clientele, a silk stocking district. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
blue|stock|ing — «BLOO STOK ihng», noun. a woman who displays great interest in intellectual or literary subjects. ╂[< the nickname “Blue Stocking Society” applied to a group of men and women who used to meet in London about 1750 to discuss literature, often… … Useful english dictionary
stock·ing — /ˈstɑːkıŋ/ noun, pl ings [count] 1 : a close fitting usually long covering for the foot and leg a pair of wool stockings 2 : a covering for the foot and ankle : ↑sock 3 : a decorative pouch shaped like a large sock that is used for holding gifts… … Useful english dictionary
Stocking — Stock ing, n. [From {Stock}, which was formerly used of a covering for the legs and feet, combining breeches, or upper stocks, and stockings, or nether stocks.] 1. A close fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually knit or woven. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stocking frame — Stocking Stock ing, n. [From {Stock}, which was formerly used of a covering for the legs and feet, combining breeches, or upper stocks, and stockings, or nether stocks.] 1. A close fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually knit or woven.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stocking — Stock ing, v. t. To dress in GBs. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stocking — stock|ing [ˈstɔkıŋ US ˈsta: ] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: stock stocking (15 19 centuries)] 1.) a thin close fitting piece of clothing that covers a woman s leg and foot →↑tights 2.) old fashioned a man s sock 3.) in your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stocking — stock•ing [[t]ˈstɒk ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) clo a close fitting covering for the foot and part of the leg, usu. knitted, of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or other material 2) something resembling this • in one s stocking feet Etymology: 1575–85 stock′inged,… … From formal English to slang
stocking — stock|ing [ stakıŋ ] noun count * 1. ) a piece of clothing worn on a woman s foot and leg, held up by garters: a pair of stockings 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a man s sock a ) in your stocking feet wearing socks, but not shoes 3. ) a CHRISTMAS STOCKING … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
