STOCKING
(noun, verb)
There are 8 meanings of the word
Stocking.
Definitions
How to pronounce stocking:
US
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)
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."
Word Game Points
Is STOCKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stocking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordSTOCKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is STOCKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stocking is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTOCKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.