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stocking

[stok-ing] / ˈstɒk ɪŋ /
NOUN
leg covering
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Brink’s is also known for securely transporting cash, as well as stocking it into ATMs through their ubiquitous Brink’s trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The women poured over each seam, inspecting the sister’s dresses, petticoats, and stockings.

From Literature

Martha talked without breathing, ten words for every stitch in the stocking, and she stitched fast, but I didn’t mind, because it saved me from having to explain myself.

From Literature

Last year, speculation around potential tariffs on the metal sent buyers stocking up on silver in the U.S., taking inventory out of London, where global benchmark prices are set.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s why she hasn’t bothered stocking up on supplies, and maintains — an admittedly slim — hope that negotiations will bring about a deal.

From Los Angeles Times