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stocking vs silk stocking

silk stocking vs stocking

stocking and silk stocking both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stocking Yes No No No
silk stocking Yes No No No
As nouns, silk stocking is a hyponym of stocking; that is, silk stocking is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stocking:
  • stocking: close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
  • silk stocking: women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
stocking (noun) silk stocking (noun)
the activity of supplying a stock of something women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
Difference between stocking and silk stocking

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