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stockings

/ˈstɒkɪŋz/

Meanings
noun
A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.

Examples :

"a pair of stockings"
wear item

Related Words

Illustration brightly

brightly adverb

/ˈbɹaɪtli/

In a bright manner.

"The sun was shining brightly, making me squint."

Illustration quadruped

quadruped noun

/ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/

A four-footed or four-legged animal

"The zookeeper carefully observed the quadruped as it munched on its food. "

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration lighting

lighting verb

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

To start (a fire).

"We lit the fire to get some heat."

Illustration converted

converted verb

/kənˈvɜːtɪd/ /kənˈvɝtɪd/

To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

"A kettle converts water into steam."

Illustration laboratory

laboratory noun

/ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

"The science students conducted their experiments in the school laboratory. "

Illustration experiments

experiments noun

/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənts/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The students conducted several experiments in the science lab to test their theory about plant growth. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration footwear

footwear noun

/ˈfʊtweə(r)/ /ˈfʊtˌweə(r)/

Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

"My son needs new footwear for school. "

Illustration incandescent

incandescent noun

/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/

An incandescent lamp or bulb

"The old house still had incandescents in the ceiling fixtures, giving off a warm, yellow glow. "

Illustration garment

garment noun

/ˈɡɑː.mənt/ /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/

A single item of clothing.

"My daughter chose a bright red garment for her school play. "

Illustration eventually

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "