stocking frame UK
ˈstɒkɪŋ freɪm
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Definition of stocking frame - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

textileDatedUKmachine for knitting stockingsDatedUK
  • The stocking frame revolutionized the production of stockings in the 16th century.
  • The museum displayed an antique stocking frame.
  • He repaired the old stocking frame in his workshop.
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Images of stocking frame

  • stocking frame: machine for knitting stockings
    machine for knitting stockings

Expressions with stocking

silk stockingn.
stocking made from silk material
She wore silk stockings to the gala event.
in one's stocking feetadv.
wearing only socks without shoes
She walked in her stocking feet across the cold floor.
Christmas stockingn.
decorative sock hung at Christmas for gifts
The children hung their Christmas stocking by the fireplace eagerly.
nylon stockingn.
women's hosiery made from nylon material
She wore a pair of nylon stockings to the party.
in stocking feetadj.
wearing only socks without shoes
She walked into the room in stocking feet.
stocking fillern.
small, inexpensive gift suitable for a Christmas stocking
She bought several stocking fillers for her children's Christmas stockings.

Expressions with frame

frame inv.
put something in a specific setting
She framed in the picture with a beautiful border.
frame upv.
arrange fraudulent evidence to falsely accuse someone
The detective discovered they tried to frame up the innocent man.
out of the frameadj.
not visible in a picture or scene
The cat is out of the frame in this photo.
frame of mindn.
temporary psychological state affecting attitude
His frame of mind made him see things negatively.
in the frameadj.
considered for a role or position
She is in the frame for the promotion.
frame a subjectv.
present a topic to influence perception
The journalist framed the subject to highlight its importance.
frame a narrativev.
create a story or account
The author framed a narrative around the hero's journey.
picture framen.
structure that holds and displays a picture
She put the photo in a beautiful picture frame.
time framen.
period during which something is expected to occur
The project must be completed within the time frame.
climbing framen.
structure with bars and ropes for children to climb on
The park's climbing frame was swarmed with energetic kids.

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  1. French:métier à tricoter, ...
  2. German:Strumpfwirkerstuhl, ...
  3. Italian:telaio per calze, ...
  4. Spanish:telar de medias, ...
  5. Portuguese:tear de meias, ...
  6. Chinese:织袜机, ...
  7. Japanese:ストッキングフレーム, ...
  8. Arabic:آلة حياكة الجوارب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת סְרִיגָה לִגְרַבַּיִם, ...
  10. Russian:вязальная машина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:машина для в'язання панчіх, ...
  12. Hindi:मोज़ा बुनाई मशीन, ...
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