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Socks and stockings

fishnet

adjective

fishnet stockings or tights have a pattern of small holes in them, like a fishnet

fishnet stockings

noun

stockings that have a pattern of small holes, like a fishnet

gaiter

noun

a piece of leather or cloth that covers and protects your leg from the knee to the ankle

hose

noun

socks, stockings, pantyhose, and tights

nylons

noun

nylon stockings

pantihose

another spelling of pantyhose

pantyhose

noun

a piece of women’s clothing made of very thin cloth that covers the body tightly from the toes to the waist and is usually worn under dresses and skirts. The British word is tights.

sock

noun

a soft piece of clothing that you wear on your foot inside your shoe

stocking

noun

a piece of clothing worn on a woman’s foot and leg, held up by garters

stocking

noun

a man’s sock

support hose

noun

pantyhose that help blood move through your legs by holding them very tightly

support tights

noun

support hose

tights

noun

a piece of women’s clothing that tightly covers the feet and legs up to the waist

tights

noun

a similar piece of clothing that dancers or actors wear

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