Meaning of sockwear | Babel Free

Definitions

Socks (as a category of clothing).

uncountable

Examples

“New combination striped velour sox, bright-colored leisure socks, and new over-the-calf length socks are being rushed out to shame bald-ankled young males into keeping toes gay and cozy with sockwear.”

“Andrew barged into her room. She didn’t notice⟳, mainly because (a) her back was to him and (b) her conversation with Char about sockwear was too urgent for petty interruptions.”

“Speaking of attire, I concluded that Izod® was standard sockwear for successful presidents!”

“Socks appropriate for diabetic wear⟳ may be found in virtually any sockwear display, often at less cost⟳ than so-labelled “diabetic socks”.”

“There is clearly better technology now, so why still with the pagers? Maybe it’s just tradition at this point⟳, part of the image. Like⟳ us with our stirrups, which are not exactly the latest in athletic sockwear.”

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