stocking

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From stock (cover with material) +‎ -ing. Corruption of old plural -en, i.e. stocken, now singular.

A pair of nylon stockings.

Noun

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stocking (plural stockings)

  1. (footwear) A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.
    a pair of stockings
  2. A large, sock-like bag used to store small Christmas gifts, typically hung on a mantelpiece.
  3. A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.
  4. A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.
Usage notes
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  • Stocking may refer either to men's socks or to women's hose, but rarely to socks when worn by women. However, this usage appears somewhat variable.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Scottish Gaelic: stocainn
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Etymology 2

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From stock +‎ -ing.

Verb

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stocking

  1. present participle and gerund of stock
    I've almost finished stocking these groceries.

Noun

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stocking

  1. (forestry) A ratio of the actual density of trees in an area to the ideal density that would make the fullest use of the land.

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