stock ‧ ing /ˈstɒkɪŋ $ ˈstɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: stock 'stocking' (15-19 centuries) ]
1 . a thin close-fitting piece of clothing that covers a woman’s leg and foot ⇨ tights
2 . old-fashioned a man’s sock
3 . in your stockinged/stocking feet not wearing any shoes