Stocking

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/

Stocking (noun)

  1. A piece of clothing worn on the foot and up the leg, often covering the ankle and sometimes the calf.
  2. Goods kept by a shop or company to sell later, counted as an amount available at a given time.
  3. 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.