stocking

Meanings

• noun

  A type of footwear that covers the foot and lower part of the leg.

  - "She was wearing a red stocking with a matching shoe."
  - "The old man pulled up his socks and put on his stockings."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɑkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈstɑkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stocking
socking , locking , mocking , stocking , blocking

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Variants

List of all variants of stocking that leads to same result
in her stocking feet , in his stocking feet , in its stocking feet , in my stocking feet , in one's stocking feet , in our stocking feet , in their stocking feet , in your stocking feet , stocking , stockinged , stockings , stock , stocked , stocks , stocking cap , stocking caps , stocking stuffer , stocking filler , body stocking , body stockings , silk-stocking , silk stocking , silk stockings , Christmas stocking , stock up , stocked up , stocking up , stocks up

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Etymology

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The word 'stocking' comes from the Old English word 'socc', which means 'leg covering'.

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Trivia

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1. Stockings were originally made from wool or silk and were worn by both men and women.

2. The first stockings with elastic bands were invented in the late 1930s.

3. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to wear new stockings on New Year's Day.

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Related Concepts

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1. socks: Socks are a type of footwear that cover the foot but do not extend up the leg like stockings.

2. tights: Tights are a form of stockings that are made of a stretchy material and cover the entire leg, including the feet.

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Culture

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Stockings have been worn for various reasons throughout history, including for warmth, fashion, and as part of uniforms. In literature, stockings have been mentioned in poems and stories, such as in Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass' where the White Queen's legs were 'stockingless' and 'shapeless'. In art, stockings have been depicted in paintings and sculptures, such as in Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus'.

How to Memorize "stocking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pair of stockings being put on someone's feet and legs.
   - Visualize the texture and material of the stockings.
   - Imagine the different colors and patterns of stockings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stocking' with the feeling of putting on warm socks on a cold day.
   - Associate the word 'stocking' with the image of a fashionable outfit with stockings and high heels.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stocking' as 'socks' that 'ock' up to your 'knee'

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