nounπShareA knitted or woven covering for the foot."I put on my socks before I put on my shoes. "wearitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shoe worn by Greco-Roman comedy actors."The actors in the Greek comedy wore brightly colored socks to indicate their roles. "cultureentertainmentwearstylehistoryliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA color pattern (usually white) on a cat's or dog's lower leg that is different from the color pattern on the rest of the animal."The black cat had four white socks on her paws, making it look like she was wearing tiny shoes. "animalappearancecolormarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(WMF jargon) A sock puppet."My friend used a sock as a sock puppet to represent his grumpy grandpa at the school play. "internetcomputingcommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gun sock."My dad keeps his hunting rifle protected from moisture and dust inside several socks. "weaponmilitaryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA violent blow; a punch."The bully gave the smaller kid a socks to the stomach, knocking the wind out of him. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit or strike violently; to deliver a blow to."The boxer socks his opponent with a powerful right hook. "actionsportwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw."He would often socks his dirty clothes into the laundry basket from across the room, hoping they'd make it. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ploughshare."The farmer replaced the worn-out socks of his plough, ensuring a clean furrow in the field. "agriculturemachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket)."The new light bulb didn't work because it wasn't screwed tightly into the socket. "partelectronicsmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint."The surgeon carefully cleaned the socket in the patient's hip bone before inserting the artificial joint. "anatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network."The computer program uses socks to send and receive data from other programs across the internet. "computingcommunicationinternettechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication."The security program used a socks connection to securely transmit data between the server and the client, protecting sensitive information during the transfer. "computingsystemcommunicationinternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring."The well-driller used socks to retrieve the wrench he accidentally dropped deep into the borehole. "technologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hollow of a candlestick."After the candle burned low, wax filled the socks of the antique candlestick. "itemutensilpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs."The rancher carefully adjusted the socks on his saddle before mounting his horse for a long day of riding. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading