Stocking meaning

What does “stocking” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“stocking” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural).

stocking

noun

  1. close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

  2. the activity of supplying a stock of something

    “he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University