Meaning of sokkaleistur | Babel Free

Definitions

1. a low cut sock
   masculine
2. the sole of a sock
   masculine
3. to be shoeless (to be wearing socks but not shoes, often in a situation where shoes would be expected such as outside)
   masculine

Examples

““Heklaðir sokkaleistar”, in Bændablaðið, 22 October 2015, page 73: “Sokkaleistarnir eru heklaðir úr grófgerðu garni””

“Sokkaleistarnir mínir voru orðnir gegnblautir.”

The soles of my socks had become wet.

“Kulda frá gólfinu lagði í gegnum sokkaleistana.”

The cold temperature of the floor made its way through the soles of my socks.

“Hann hljóp út á sokkaleistunum.”

He ran out of the house without putting shoes on.

“Þingmaðurinn var á sokkaleistunum í þingsal.”

The member of parliament wasn't wearing shoes in the parliament hall.

“Ég er 175 cm á hæð á sokkaleistunum.”

I am 175 cm tall (measured while wearing my socks).

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