Phrase Hound found 70 phrases and 20 compound words that contain socks. The most common are listed below. Open socks in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 70
- bobby socksWomen's ankle socks.
- air socksplural of air sock: A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
- compression socksplural of compression sock: An elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.
- hockey socksplural of hockey sock: A form-fitting ankle-to-thigh garment (without a foot section) worn over protective gear by ice hockey players.
- hospital socksplural of hospital sock: A type of sock, with a treaded sole, provided to patients at a hospital (including a mental hospital), helping them to walk on the hard floor without slipping, as the shoes of patients are typically removed before …
- loose socksA style of baggy socks worn by Japanese schoolgirls as part of kogal culture.
- toe socksplural of toe sock: A type of sock where each toe is separately encased, like fingers in a glove.
- trainer socksplural of trainer sock: A short sock that covers the foot and beyond that not essentially more than the ankle.
- tube socksplural of tube sock: A one-size-fits-all sock, having a plain tubular shape rather than one designed to match the contours of the foot.
- wind socksplural of wind sock: A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
- knee socksplural of knee sock: A sock that reaches almost up to the knee.
- diabetic socksplural of diabetic sock: A sock designed to reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers and infections by minimizing inputs to pressure ulcers and keeping the feet dry.
- slipper socksplural of slipper sock: A sock with a soft leather or vinyl sole sewn onto it, used as indoor footwear.
- grippy socksplural of grippy sock: A hospital sock.
- turtle socksThe purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea).
- pull one's socks upTo start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.
- bless my cotton socksAn exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
- knock someone's socks offTo impress greatly; amaze; stun.
- crew socksplural of crew sock: A sock that extends to the mid calf and is often characterized by being ribbed above the ankle.
- flight socksplural of flight sock: A compression sock for use in prolonged periods of sitting during air travel.
- gun socksplural of gun sock: A long tubular cloth covering, sealed at one end, used to provide basic protection for a firearm.
- low-socksplural of low-sock: A pair of cymbals, positioned at ankle height, and operated by a pedal.
- mike socksplural of mike sock: A cover placed over a microphone to reduce external sounds
- pop socksplural of pop sock: A type of short, knee-high stocking with an elasticated top.
- programming socksParticularly feminine thigh-highs, facetiously touted as a way to improve one's programming by transfemmes and femboys in the computing community.
Compound words 20
- windsocksplural of windsock: A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
- hassocksplural of hassock: A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
- bedsocksplural of bedsock: A sock worn in bed, to keep the feet warm.
- bobbysocksAlternative form of bobby socks: Women's ankle socks.
- Bowersocksplural of Bowersock: A surname.
- cassocksplural of cassock: An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations.
- footsocksplural of footsock: A very short sock, covering the foot but not the leg or ankle.
- Hartsocksplural of Hartsock: A surname.
- kneesocksplural of kneesock: A sock that reaches almost up to the knee.
- lassocksplural of lassock: A girl; a lass.