stocking

Definition

  • noun: a close-fitting usually long covering for the foot and leg
  • noun: a usually knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg

Examples

  • The children hung their (Christmas) 'stockings' on the mantel.

  • Small toys make great 'stocking stuffers'.

  • Don't go outside 'in your stocking feet'!

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All right, I'm gonna rip your stockings, and you tell Mr. Kazu we had a blast. Oh, no! Mr. Harris! Oh, my God! Don't touch me! Mr. Bob Harris, don't touch me! Just "lip" my stocking! Oh, no, Mr. Harris! Oh, no! Help! Help! Yeah... Yeah. Help, please! Help, please! Okay. (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation
  • (..) "Lip" my stockings. Yes, please. "Lip" them. What? "Lip" them. Hey! "Lip" my stocking! Hey! "Lip" them? "Lip" them? What? "Lip" them. Like this. "Lip" them. Rip them? "Lip," yes. You want me to rip your stockings? Yes, "lip" my stockings, please. (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation