Definition of Sock. Meaning of Sock. Synonyms of Sock

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Definition of Sock

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Socialism Socialism, n. Socialism of the chair [G. katheder socialismus], a term applied about 1872, at first in ridicule, to a group of German political economists who advocated state aid for the betterment of the working classes. Sock Sock, v. t. [Perh. shortened fr. sockdolager.] To hurl, drive, or strike violently; -- often with it as an object. [Prov. or Vulgar] --Kipling.
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Sock Sock, n. [F. soc, LL. soccus, perhaps of Celtic origin.] A plowshare. --Edin. Encyc.
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Sock Sock, n. [OE. sock, AS. socc, fr. L. soccus a kind of low-heeled, light shoe. Cf. Sucket.] 1. The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin. Great Fletcher never treads in buskin here, Nor greater Jonson dares in socks appear. --Dryden. 2. A knit or woven covering for the foot and lower leg; a stocking with a short leg. 3. A warm inner sole for a shoe. --Simmonds.

Meaning of Sock from wikipedia

- typically worn over socks. In ancient times, socks were made from leather or matted animal hair. In the late 16th century, machine-knit socks were first produced...
- Jack Sock (born September 24, 1992) is an American pickleball player and former professional tennis player. He won four career singles titles and 17 doubles...
- Sock and buskin are ancient symbols of comedy and tragedy. In ancient Gr**** theatre, actors in tragic roles wore a boot called a buskin (Latin cothurnus)...
- A sock puppet is a false online identity used for deceptive purposes. The term originally referred to a hand puppet made from a sock. Sock puppets include...
- "Sock It To Me" may refer to: "Sock It To Me", in Aretha Franklin's 1967 version of the song "Respect" "Sock It To Me", a song by Beautiful People from...
- A sock hop or sox hop, often also called a record hop: 199  or just a hop, was an informal sponsored[clarification needed] dance event for teenagers in...
- Pang Sock Tao (Chinese: 彭小桃; pinyin: Péng Xiǎotáo; born 26 April 1993) is a Malaysian politician, host, broadcaster, producer and debater who is a candidate...
- SOCKS is an Internet protocol that exchanges network packets between a client and server through a proxy server. SOCKS5 optionally provides authentication...
- A sock monkey is a stuffed toy made from socks fashioned in the likeness of a monkey. These stuffed animals are a mixture of folk art and kitsch in the...
- Bobby socks are a style of women's socks. They are white and worn ankle-length or collected at the ankle, instead of being rolled up fully extended on...