provision vs stocking

provision and stocking both are nouns.

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

As nouns, stocking is a hyponym of provision; that is, stocking is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than provision:

provision (noun)	stocking (noun)
the activity of supplying or providing something	the activity of supplying a stock of something
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening	close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
a stipulated condition
a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

provision (verb)	stocking (verb)
supply with provisions