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stocking

[stok-ing] / ˈstɒk ɪŋ /
NOUN
leg covering
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On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Some officers are taking on second jobs or relying on donations, union officials say, while several major airports are collecting gift cards and stocking food pantries for TSA staff struggling without pay.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“Once you get this intense level of demand for these goods in a given geographic region, it makes sense to essentially establish a stocking location nearby to economize on transportation costs,” Miller said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

About 1,800 pubs across Britain ceased stocking Brewdog draught beers.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

A knitter working on a very long Christmas stocking that dragged behind her on the floor.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein