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SUPPORT STOCKING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)
Synonyms:
support hose; support stocking
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("support stocking" is a kind of...):
stocking (close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural))