Definition of Stockings. Meaning of Stockings. Synonyms of Stockings

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Definition of Stockings

Stocking
Stocking Stock"ing, n. Any of various things resembling, or likened to, a stocking; as: (a) A broad ring of color, differing from the general color, on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped; esp., a white ring between the coronet and the hock or knee of a dark-colored horse. (b) A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.
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Stock Stock (st[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stocked (st[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Stocking.] 1. To lay up; to put aside for future use; to store, as merchandise, and the like. 2. To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply; as, to stock a warehouse, that is, to fill it with goods; to stock a farm, that is, to supply it with cattle and tools; to stock land, that is, to occupy it with a permanent growth, especially of grass. 3. To suffer to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more previous to sale, as cows. 4. To put in the stocks. [R.] --Shak. To stock an anchor (Naut.), to fit it with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place. To stock cards (Card Playing), to arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes. [Cant]
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Stocking Stock"ing, n. [From Stock, which was formerly used of a covering for the legs and feet, combining breeches, or upper stocks, and stockings, or nether stocks.] A close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually knit or woven. Blue stocking. See Bluestocking. Stocking frame, a machine for knitting stockings or other hosiery goods.
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Stocking Stock"ing, v. t. To dress in GBs. --Dryden.

Meaning of Stockings from wikipedia

- knee or possibly part or all of the thigh. Stockings vary in color, design, and transparency. Today, stockings are primarily worn for fashion and aesthetics...
- stockings and socks, compression stockings use stronger elastics to create significant pressure on the legs, ankles and feet. Compression stockings are...
- more widely worn than stockings. And some stockings, referred to as hold-ups, have a band of silicone rubber molded to the stocking top to keep them up...
- blue-stocking or blue stockings) is a derogatory term for an educated, intellectual woman, originally a member of the 18th-century Blue Stockings Society...
- fully fashioned (seamed) stockings, seamless stockings, designer stockings, luxury stockings, reinforced heel and toe stockings (RHT), stay-ups, etc. Some...
- White Stockings may refer to: White Tights, also translated as White Stockings, a Russian urban legend Chicago Cubs, known as "Chicago White Stockings" from...
- Boston Red Stockings may refer to: The Boston Red Stockings of the National ****ociation, established in 1871. Later a charter franchise of the National...
- than sandals. Liturgical stockings (caligae) are worn under the episcopal sandals and cover the ankle. The sandals and stockings usually match the liturgical...
- M****achusetts, the franchise was known by various nicknames, including the Red Stockings, Red Caps, Rustlers, Bees, and "Braves". While in Boston, the team won...
- in [his] blue stockings”. Stillingfleet became a frequent and po****r guest at the Blue Stockings Society gatherings. The Blue Stockings Society had no...