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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

People in Tehran are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty over how long the war might continue grows in the Iranian capital.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

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 • Feb. 26, 2026

He couldn’t think of stocking the canoe or anything else; his mind was swirling like the flood.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman