- (n.) Any of various things resembling or likened to, a stocking; as: (a) A broad ring of color, differing from the general color, on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped; especially, a white ring between the coronet and the hock or knee of a dark-colored horse. (b) A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.
- (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Stock.
- (v.t.) To dress in GBs.
- (n.) A close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually knit or woven.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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