noun

sock

sock

I can't find my other sock.

I can't find my other sock.

He wore a pair of blue socks.

He wore a pair of blue socks.

((a pair of)) socks to wear a pair of socks He wore a pair of blue socks.

Synonyms: stocking, hosiery

From Old English 'socc', from Latin 'soccus', a type of light, low-heeled shoe.

A very common word. Picture a sock puppet on your hand, then imagine putting it on your foot.

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