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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

A pair of nylonstockings.

Noun

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stocking (pluralstockings)

  2. (footwear) A softgarment, usuallyknit orwoven, worn on thefoot andlowerleg undershoes or otherfootwear.
    a pair ofstockings
  3. A large, sock-like bag used to store small Christmas gifts, typically hung on amantelpiece.
  4. A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of aquadruped.
  5. A knittedhood ofcottonthread which is eventually converted by a special process into anincandescentmantle forgaslighting.
Usage notes
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  • Stocking may refer either to men's socks or to women'shose, but rarely to socks when worn by women. However, this usage appears somewhat variable.
Derived terms
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Translations
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garment (for translations of "sock", see sock)

See also

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Etymology 2

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Fromstock +‎-ing.

Verb

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stocking

  1. presentparticiple andgerund ofstock
    I've almost finishedstocking these groceries.

Noun

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stocking

  1. (forestry) Aratio of the actualdensity oftrees in an area to theideal density that would make the fullest use of the land.

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