stocking
nounUK /ˈstɒkɪŋ/
US /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
A soft, tight cover for your foot and leg.
She hung her stocking by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of filling shelves or a supply with goods.
The stocking of the shelves happens every morning.
3. A large sock used to hold gifts at Christmas.
The children found candy in their Christmas stockings.
4. A white band on an animal's lower leg.
The horse has white stockings on its back legs.