plural vs stocking

plural and stocking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plural	Yes	Yes	No	No
stocking	Yes	No	No	No

plural (noun)	stocking (noun)
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one	the activity of supplying a stock of something
	close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

plural (adjective)	stocking (adjective)
grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
composed of more than one member, set, or kind