noun Etymology: obsolete stock to cover with a ~ Date: 1580 1. a usually knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, sock , something resembling a ~, ~ed adjective
STOCKING
Meaning of STOCKING in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012