Pantyhose vs. Stocking
Difference Between Pantyhose and Stocking
Pantyhosenoun
(North America) Women's thin nylon tights worn over the legs, usually tan in color.
Stockingnoun
A close-fitting, usually knitted covering for the foot and leg, often made of sheer fabric as nylon or silk and rising high on the leg.
Pantyhosenoun
a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
Stockingnoun
A sock.
Stockingnoun
An elasticized garment that exerts pressure on the leg to improve blood flow and is used in the treatment of various circulatory disorders or sometimes following surgery.
Stockingnoun
A bag in the shape of a large sock that is often decorated and hung on a mantle for the deposit of Christmas presents.
Stockingnoun
A white marking on the lower leg of a dark-colored horse, extending from the hoof to at least the hock or knee.
Stockingnoun
A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.
a pair of stockingsStockingnoun
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.
Stockingnoun
A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.
Stockingverb
present participle of stock
I've almost finished stocking these groceries.Stockingnoun
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
Stockingnoun
the activity of supplying a stock of something;
he supervised the stocking of the stream with troutStockingadjective
wearing stockings;
walks about in his stockinged (or stocking) feet
