support stocking

səˈpɔrt ˈstɒkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of support stocking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

elastic stocking designed to reduce swelling

TECH.

She wore support stockings to help with her leg swelling during the flight.
Doctors recommend support stockings for varicose veins.
Support stockings can alleviate discomfort during long periods of standing.

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elastic stocking designed to reduce swelling

Expressions with support

on life support

adv.

in a way that barely keeps existing or working

The company is operating on life support after the crisis.

drum up support

gather support or interest through effort

The politician traveled across the country to drum up support for his campaign.

pillar of support

thing that provides strong support

The community center is a pillar of support for local residents.

groundswell of support

rapid increase in public approval

The candidate experienced a groundswell of support after the debate.

tsunami of support

overwhelming amount of help or approval

The candidate received a tsunami of support from the community.

no visible means of support

lack of apparent income or financial resources

He was arrested for having no visible means of support.

Expressions with stocking

silk stocking

stocking made from silk material

She wore silk stockings to the gala event.

in one's stocking feet

adv.

wearing only socks without shoes

She walked in her stocking feet across the cold floor.

Christmas stocking

decorative sock hung at Christmas for gifts

The children hung their Christmas stocking by the fireplace eagerly.

nylon stocking

women's hosiery made from nylon material

She wore a pair of nylon stockings to the party.

in stocking feet

adj.

wearing only socks without shoes

She walked into the room in stocking feet.

stocking filler

small, inexpensive gift suitable for a Christmas stocking

She bought several stocking fillers for her children's Christmas stockings.

body stocking

tight-fitting garment covering most of the body

She wore a body stocking under her costume for the performance.

stocking mask

mask made from a stocking worn to conceal identity

The robber wore a stocking mask during the heist.

stocking cap

knitted hat, usually close-fitting, often with a tassel or pom-pom

He wore a stocking cap with a red pom-pom.

stocking stuffer

small gift suitable for a Christmas stocking

She bought several stocking stuffers for her children.

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French:bas de contention, ...
German:Stützstrumpf, ...
Italian:calza contenitiva, ...
Spanish:media de soporte, ...
Portuguese:meia de compressão, ...
Chinese:弹力袜, ...
Japanese:サポートストッキング, ...
Arabic:جورَب ضاغِط, ...
Hebrew:גַּרְבֵי לַחַץ, ...
Russian:поддерживающий чулок, ...
Ukrainian:підтримуючі панчохи, ...
Hindi:सपोर्ट स्टॉकिंग, ...
Bengali:সাপোর্ট স্টকিং, ...
Catalan:mitjó de suport, ...
Czech:kompresní punčocha, ...
Danish:støttestrømpe, ...
Dutch:steunkous, ...
Greek:κάλτσα στήριξης, ...
Hungarian:kompressziós harisnya, ...
Khmer:ស្រោមជើងទ្រទ្រង់, ...
Korean:지지 스타킹, ...
Persian:جوراب واریس, ...
Polish:pończocha uciskowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):meia de compressão, ...
Romanian:ciorap de compresie, ...
Swedish:stödstrumpa, ...
Thai:ถุงน่องพยุง, ...
Turkish:destek çorabı, ...
Vietnamese:vớ y khoa, ...

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