SILK-STOCKING


Meaning of SILK-STOCKING in English

/silk"stok"ing/ , adj.

1. rich or luxurious in dress.

2. aristocratic or wealthy: a silk-stocking neighborhood.

n.

3. a person who dresses richly or luxuriously.

4. an aristocratic or wealthy person.

[ 1590-1600 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .