noun

socks

socks

I need to buy new socks.

I need to buy new socks.

My socks have a hole in them.

My socks have a hole in them.

a pair of ((socks)) I bought a new pair of socks.

Synonyms: stockings, hosiery

From Old English 'socc', from Latin 'soccus' meaning 'a light shoe'.

Socks usually come in pairs, so remember the plural 's'. Imagine putting your socks in a box.

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