1
a
: a usually knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
b
: sock
2
: something resembling a stocking
especially
: a ring of distinctive color on the lower part of the leg of an animal
Examples of stocking in a Sentence
a pair of wool stockings
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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However, on Monday, April 22, federal wildlife officials announced that lake sturgeon don’t need Endangered Species Act protections, citing the success of stocking efforts.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Along with stocking up on dresses and other event-ready clothing, your shoe collection may need a boost too.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Along with stocking up on dresses and other event-ready clothing, your shoe collection may need a boost too.
—Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocking. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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stocking
noun
stock·ing
ˈstäk-iŋ 
1
: a close-fitting usually knit covering for the foot and leg
2
Medical Definition
stocking
noun
stock·ing
ˈstäk-iŋ
: a usually knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg see elastic stocking
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