SILK-STOCKING DISTRICT

Meaning of SILK-STOCKING DISTRICT in English

noun

: a part of the city in which the aristocratic or wealthy class is politically influential or active

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

SILK STOCKING DISTRICT — wealthy neighborhood, district inhabited by the rich
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SILK-STOCKING DISTRICT — разг район "шелковых чулок" Городской район или избирательный округ, в котором проживают состоятельные люди (особенно в крупных городах Северо-Востока [East]). см тж silk …
SILK-STOCKING DISTRICT — разг. район "шелковых чулок" Городской район или избирательный округ, в котором проживают состоятельные люди (особенно в крупных городах Северо-Востока ).См. …
STOCKING — strumpe
English interlingue dictionary
SILK — Animal fibre produced by certain insects as building material for cocoons and webs. In commercial use it refers almost entirely …
Английский словарь Британика
DISTRICT — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) {{link=District of Columbia">District of Columbia Lake District United States District Court
Английский словарь Британика
STOCKING — I. ˈstäkiŋ, -kēŋ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English stokking, from gerund of stokken to stock — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SILK — I. ˈsilk, ˈsiu̇k noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English selk, silk, from Old English sioloc, seolc, probably of Baltic …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DISTRICT — I. district adjective Etymology: Latin districtus, from past participle of distringere to hinder, molest — more at distrain obsolete : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STOCKING — (n.) Any of various things resembling, or likened to, a stocking; as: (a) A broad ring of color, differing from …
Английский словарь Webster
DISTRICT — (n.) A division of territory; a defined portion of a state, town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral, or …
Английский словарь Webster
DISTRICT — ( n. ) A division of territory; a defined portion of a state, town, or city, etc., made for administrative, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STOCKING — — stockinged , adj. — stockingless , adj. /stok"ing/ , n. 1. a close-fitting covering for the foot and part …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SILK — — silklike , adj. /silk/ , n. 1. the soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DISTRICT — /dis"trikt/ , n. 1. a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SILK — adj. resembling silk; pertaining to silk; made from silk
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SILK — n. fibers produced by silkworms; thread or fabric made from silk fibers; garment of silk; gown worn by a King's …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SILK — I. ˈsilk noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English seolc, sioluc, probably ultimately from Greek sērikos silken …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STOCKING — noun Etymology: obsolete stock to cover with a stocking Date: 1580 1. a. : a usually knit close-fitting covering for …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STOCKING — vt to dress in gbs. 2. stocking ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of stock. 3. stocking ·noun a close-fitting covering for the …
Webster English vocab
SILK — noun hence, thread spun, or cloth woven, from the above-named material. 2. silk ·noun that which resembles silk, as the …
Webster English vocab
DISTRICT — adj rigorous; stringent; harsh. 2. district ·noun any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a country; a tract. …
Webster English vocab
STOCKING — [stock.ing] n [obs. stock to cover with a stocking] (1583) 1 a: a usu. knit close-fitting covering for the foot …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SILK — [silk] n, often attrib [ME, fr. OE seolc, prob. ultim. fr. Gk serikos silken--more at sericeous] (bef. 12c) 1: a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
STOCKING — stocking BrE AmE ˈstɒk ɪŋ AmE \ ˈstɑːk ɪŋ ▷ stocking|ed d ▷ stocking|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SILK — silk, Silk BrE AmE sɪlk ▷ silks sɪlks
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DISTRICT — district BrE AmE ˈdɪs trɪkt ▷ district|s s ▶ ˌ district at ˈ torney BrE AmE ▶ ˌ district ˈ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STOCKING — / ˈstɒkɪŋ; NAmE ˈstɑːk-/ noun 1. either of a pair of thin pieces of clothing that fit closely over a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILK — / sɪlk; NAmE / noun 1. [ U ] fine soft thread produced by silkworms 2. [ U ] a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DISTRICT — / ˈdɪstrɪkt; NAmE / noun 1. an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features : …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STOCKING — stock ‧ ing /ˈstɒkɪŋ $ ˈstɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: stock 'stocking' (15-19 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SILK — silk /sɪlk/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: seolc ] 1 . [uncountable] a thin smooth soft …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DISTRICT — dis ‧ trict S3 W2 /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: Medieval Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STOCKING — n. 1 a either of a pair of long separate coverings for the legs and feet, usu. close-woven in wool …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SILK — n. 1 a fine strong soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons. 2 a similar fibre spun by …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DISTRICT — n. & v. --n. 1 a (often attrib.) a territory marked off for special administrative purposes. b Brit. a division …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STOCKING — n. 1 a either of a pair of long separate coverings for the legs and feet, usu. close-woven in wool …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SILK — n. 1 a fine strong soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons. 2 a similar fibre spun by …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DISTRICT — n. & v. n. 1 a (often attrib.) a territory marked off for special administrative purposes. b Brit. a division …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STOCKING — n.1 a either of a pair of long separate coverings for the legs and feet, usu. close-woven in wool or …
Oxford English vocab
SILK — n.1 a fine strong soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons. 2 a similar fibre spun by some …
Oxford English vocab
DISTRICT — n. & v. --n. 1. a (often attrib.) a territory marked off for special administrative purposes. b Brit. a division …
Oxford English vocab
STOCKING — ( stockings) 1. Stockings are items of women’s clothing which fit closely over their feet and legs. Stockings are usually …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILK — ( silks) Silk is a substance which is made into smooth fine cloth and sewing thread. You can also refer …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DISTRICT — ( districts) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A district is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STOCKING — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES body stocking Christmas stocking fishnet stockings in your stockinged/stocking feet (= not wearing shoes ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SILK — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a silk flower ▪ She wore a huge silk flower in her hair. a silk/cotton/velvet …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DISTRICT — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES district attorney district council district court district nurse garment industry/factory/district etc ▪ She works in …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
STOCKING — [noun] [C] - one of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs made of light, usually artificial, …
Cambridge English vocab
SILK — [noun] [U] - a delicate, soft cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the thread itselfa silk dressa …
Cambridge English vocab
DISTRICT — [noun] [C] - an area of a country or town which has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, …
Cambridge English vocab
SILK — n. Animal fibre produced by certain insects as building material for cocoons and webs. In commercial use it refers almost …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
DISTRICT — n. Capital District of Santafé de Bogotá District of Columbia Lake District United States District Court
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
STOCKING — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fishnet , sheer ▪ laddered ( BrE ) ▪ nylon , silk , etc. ▪ Christmas ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
SILK — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy ▪ delicate , fine , thin ▪ soft ▪ pure ▪ artificial ▪ rich ▪ a …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
DISTRICT — noun BAD : We will be touring the famous fruit-growing districts. GOOD : We will be touring the famous fruit-growing …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
STOCKING — сущ. чулок a pair of stockings ≈ пара чулок in one's stocking feet ≈ в одних чулках She got a …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SILK — 1. сущ. 1) шелк soft as silk ≈ мягкий как шелк to trade in silk ≈ торговать шелком fine silk …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DISTRICT — 1. сущ. 1) а) район; округ; область (как административная единица) school district ≈ школьный округ (в США) senate district ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
STOCKING — n 1. чулок elastic stocking - мед. эластичный чулок stocking stitch - чулочная вязка he stands six feet in his …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SILK — silk.ogg 1. sılk n 1. шёлк, шёлковая ткань ( тж. silk goods, silk fabrics) artificial silk - искусственный шёлк the …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DISTRICT — district.ogg 1. ʹdıstrıkt n 1. 1> округ, район; участок; дистрикт police district - полицейский участок federal district - федеральный округ …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
STOCKING — 1) создание запасов 2) складирование; сдача на склад 3) метал. готовый прокат на складе 4) чулок • - aerated stockings …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
SILK — 1) шёлк 2) шёлковая ситовая ткань 3) шёлковое сито 4) "шёлк" ( початка кукурузы ) • - carbon silk - …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь

Webster's New International English Dictionary

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