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stocking

[stok-ing] / ˈstɒk ɪŋ /
NOUN
leg covering
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On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Some officers are taking on second jobs or relying on donations, union officials say, while several major airports are collecting gift cards and stocking food pantries for TSA staff struggling without pay.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Some also have started connecting their clients with property managers who can maintain multiple homes, keeping the humidor filled with cigars or stocking the fridge before clients arrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

At the Apollo Depot Military Outlet in downtown Oceanside on Friday, Sam Esparza, 32, was stocking a display case with pins and checking inventory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Marie-Laure roves the cellar in her stocking feet.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr