stockings
noun
Form of stocking , plural of stocking.
Simple meaning
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stahkingzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɑkɪŋz
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Definition
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noun
plural of stocking
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.
plural of stockingfootwear
A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.
plural of stocking
A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.
plural of stocking
A stocking hung up by a child on Christmas Eve to be filled with gifts, ostensibly by Santa Claus; typically above the fireplace.
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This meaning: A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.
Used this way, stockings is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg.
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