stockinged

stock·ing

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stok-ing]
- /ˈstɒk ɪŋ/
- /ˈstɔkɪŋd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stok-ing]
- /ˈstɒk ɪŋ/

Definitions of stockinged word

noun stockinged a close-fitting covering for the foot and part of the leg, usually knitted, of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or similar material. 1
noun stockinged something resembling such a covering. 1
idioms stockinged in one's stocking feet, wearing stockings, but without shoes: Be careful of glass splinters if you walk through here in your stocking feet. 1
adjective stockinged If someone is in their stockinged feet, they are wearing socks, tights, or stockings, but no shoes. 0
adjective stockinged wearing stockings or socks 0

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Origin of stockinged

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; stock + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Stockinged

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stockinged

stockinged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stockinged usage trend in Literature

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