Stocking
WordNet
noun
(1) The activity of supplying a stock of something
"He supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"
(2) Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A soft garment worn on the foot and lower leg, usually knit or woven, worn under shoes or other footwear.
- A pair of stockings.
- Something like or suggesting such a garment.
Usage notes
- stocking may refer either to men's socks or to women's hose, but rarely to socks when worn by women. However, this usage appears somewhat variable.
Verb
stocking
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- I've almost finished stocking these groceries.