Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 18 compound words that contain stocking. The most common are listed below. Open stocking in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- stocking-stuffersplural of stocking-stuffer: A small, relatively inexpensive Christmas present suitable for placing in a child's stocking, which was traditionally hung by a fireplace on Christmas Eve in anticipation that Santa Claus would fill it with …
- Christmas stockingA stocking hung up by a child on Christmas Eve to be filled with gifts, ostensibly by Santa Claus; typically above the fireplace.
- stocking fillerA small present given at Christmas to go in a stocking
- stocking stufferA small, relatively inexpensive Christmas present suitable for placing in a child's stocking, which was traditionally hung by a fireplace on Christmas Eve in anticipation that Santa Claus would fill it with gifts.
- seamed stockingA women's stocking having seams up the back, formerly common but now generally worn for effect.
- blue-stockingAlternative spelling of bluestocking: A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
- body stockingAlternative form of bodystocking: A one-piece article of lingerie, resembling stockings or pantyhose but covering the torso, legs and sometimes the arms.
- stocking capA knitted woolen cap, often with a tassel.
- stocking frameknitting machine used to manufacture hosiery
- stocking uppresent participle and gerund of stock up
- stocking fillersplural of stocking filler: A small present given at Christmas to go in a stocking
- stocking-footThe part of socks, stockings, hosiery, or other flexible footwear that surrounds the foot.
- surgical stockingA kind of stocking which supports the leg enhancing circulation, often used during flights.
- openwork stockingA type of stocking having decorative gaps in the fabric.
- stocking-feetplural of stocking-foot: The part of socks, stockings, hosiery, or other flexible footwear that surrounds the foot.
- stirrup stockingA type of stocking with no foot, just a strap passing under the foot.
- stocking capsplural of stocking cap: A knitted woolen cap, often with a tassel.
- stocking downpresent participle and gerund of stock down
- stocking framesplural of stocking frame: knitting machine used to manufacture hosiery
- mob stockingIntensive grazing by a large group of animals intentionally confined to one portion of land.
- silk-stocking milk teaA Hong Kong drink of strong Ceylon black tea with evaporated milk or condensed milk.
- silk-stockingElegantly dressed; aristocratic; luxurious.
Compound words 18
- bodystockingA one-piece article of lingerie, resembling stockings or pantyhose but covering the torso, legs and sometimes the arms.
- stockingerSomeone who makes stockings.
- LeatherstockingA man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
- stockingfulthe amount that can fit in a stocking
- stockinglessNot wearing stockings.
- understockingA stocking intended to be worn under another stocking.
- stockingmakersomeone who makes stockings
- netherstockingNetherstock.
- bluestockingA scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
- overstockingA stocking intended to be worn over another stocking.