Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
stocking
IPA pronunciation: /ˈstɒkɪŋ/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
чулок, рождественский носок
English definition
A close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, or a decorative sock hung at Christmas.
Example
She hung her stocking by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
Collocations
- Christmas stocking
- pair of stockings
- stocking stuffer
- silk stockings
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