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Meaning
Noun
●
In Animal body parts, Footwear & Underwear:
A
soft
garment
, usually
knit
or
woven
,
worn
on the
foot
and lower
leg
under
shoes
or other
foot
wear.
●
In Animal body parts:
A large, sock-like
bag
used to
store
small Christmas
gifts
,
typically
hung on
a mantelpiece.
●
In Animal body parts:
A
broad
ring
of a different
fur
colour
on the lower part of the
leg
of a quadruped.
●
In Animal body parts:
A
knitted
hood
of
cotton
thread
which is
eventually
converted
by
a special
process into an
incandescent
mantle
for
gas
lighting.
●
In Forestry & Animal body parts:
A
ratio
of the
actual
density
of
trees
in an area to the
ideal
density
that would make the
fullest
use of the land.
Verb
●
In Animal body parts:
present participle
and
gerund
of stock
Name
●
A surname.
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Origin
stocking
English
-ing
English
-ing
Middle English (1100-1500)
-ing
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-inge
Middle English (1100-1500)
stock
English
stocc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Packing
Stuffing
Refilling
Stockpiling
Filling
Inventory
Ordering
Decorating
Purchasing
Packaging
Wrapping
Buying
Selling
Picking
Cleaning
Restock
Replenishment
Shelves
Supplying
Replenishing
Pantry
Warehousing
Manufacturing
Shipping
Inventories
Distributing
Handling
Bagging
Unloading
Pricing
Storage
Rack
Cutting
Producing
Larder
Freezer
Warehouse
Overstock
Sourcing
Shipment
Importing
Loading
Owning
Shelving
Dispatching
Cupboard
Emptying
Transporting
Supplies
Cooking
Offering
Wrap
Acquiring
Inventory Management
Safety Stock
Filling Up
Shopping Bag
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Rhymes
Mocking
Docking
Rocking
Knocking
Smocking
Shocking
Stocking
Pippi Longstocking
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