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STOCKING

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There are 8 meanings of the word Stocking.

How to pronounce stocking:

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Stocking - as a noun

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

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hosehosiery
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The activity of supplying a stock of something

Example: "He supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"

Stocking - as a verb

To have on hand for sale.

Example: "The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."

To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.

Example: "To stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"

To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.

To put in the stocks as punishment.

To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place.

To arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck.

Example Sentences

"I hung my stocking by the fireplace for Santa Claus."
"She bought a new pair of stockings for the party."
"The store has a wide selection of stockings in different colors."
"My mom always fills my stocking with small gifts on Christmas morning."
"He wore a pair of thick woolen stockings to keep warm."
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Word Game Points

Is STOCKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stocking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STOCKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is STOCKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stocking is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STOCKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is STOCKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stocking is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STOCKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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