Definition of stocking

stockingnoun

tất

/ˈstɒkɪŋ//ˈstɑːkɪŋ/

The word "stocking" has a fascinating origin! The term comes from the Old English word "stocc" or "stok", meaning "to cover" or "to wrap". In the 14th century, a "stocking" referred to a type of cloth wrapping or covering worn on the arm or leg to keep warm. This early garment was made of wool, linen, or other fabric, and was designed to provide warmth and protection. Over time, the design and function of stockings evolved, and by the 16th century, they became an essential part of women's and men's fashionable attire. Today, the term "stocking" typically refers to a thigh-high or knee-high garment worn to cover the legs, often for warmth, modesty, or as a fashion statement. Would you like to know more about the evolution of stockings or fashion in general?

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either of a pair of thin pieces of clothing that fit closely over the legs and feet, usually worn under other clothes

một trong hai mảnh quần áo mỏng vừa vặn với chân và bàn chân, thường mặc bên trong quần áo khác

Example:
  • a pair of silk stockings

    một đôi tất lụa

Extra examples:
  • I've ripped my stockings again.

    Tôi lại làm rách tất rồi.

  • She slowly peeled off one stocking.

    Cô ấy từ từ cởi một chiếc tất ra.

  • She laddered her stocking on a bramble bush.

    Cô ấy treo chiếc tất của mình lên một bụi cây mâm xôi.

Related words and phrases

a long sock that children leave out when they go to bed on Christmas Eve so that it can be filled with presents

một chiếc tất dài mà trẻ em để lại khi đi ngủ vào đêm Giáng sinh để có thể nhét đầy quà vào đó

Example:
  • The stockings were hung by the chimney.

    Những chiếc tất được treo bên lò sưởi.

  • Santa will be filling the stockings at Christmas time.

    Ông già Noel sẽ nhét quà vào tất vào dịp Giáng sinh.

Idioms

in your stocking(ed) feet
wearing socks or stockings but not shoes