stockinged


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stock·ing

 (stŏk′ĭng)
n.
1.
a. A close-fitting, usually knitted covering for the foot and leg, often made of sheer fabric as nylon or silk and rising high on the leg.
b. A sock.
2. Something that resembles such a covering, especially:
a. An elasticized garment that exerts pressure on the leg to improve blood flow and is used in the treatment of various circulatory disorders or sometimes following surgery.
b. A bag in the shape of a large sock that is often decorated and hung on a mantle for the deposit of Christmas presents.
c. A white marking on the lower leg of a dark-colored horse, extending from the hoof to at least the hock or knee.
[From dialectal stock, from Middle English stokke, leg covering, probably from stok, stock; see stock.]
stock′inged adj.
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stockinged

(ˈstɒkɪŋd)
adj
wearing stockings or socks
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.stockinged - wearing stockings; "walks about in his stockinged feet"
unshoed, unshod - not shod
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