Stocking
Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
Stocking (noun)
- A piece of clothing worn on the foot and up the leg, often covering the ankle and sometimes the calf.
- Goods kept by a shop or company to sell later, counted as an amount available at a given time.
- Food and supplies kept for animals, especially on a farm, to use during a period when feed is limited.
Examples
- She wore a warm stocking under her boots.
- The stocking kept his feet warm during the cold night.