silk stocking

/sɪlk ˌstɑkɪŋ/
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Other forms: silk stockings

Definitions of silk stocking
  1. noun
    women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
    synonyms: nylon stocking, nylons, rayon stocking, rayons
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    type of:
    stocking
    close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
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