support hose vs support stocking

support hose and support stocking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
support hose	Yes	No	No	No
support stocking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, support hose and support stocking are synonyms defined as:

support hose and support stocking: elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)

support hose (noun)	support stocking (noun)
elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)	elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)