stocking/'stɒkɪŋ $ 'stɑː-/

n. a very thin piece of clothing that fits closely over a woman's leg and foot

n. [C] 长统袜：a pair of silk stockings 一双长统丝袜

◇Children hang Christmas stockings on Christmas Eve so that Father Christmas can fill them with small gifts. 孩子们在圣诞前夕挂好圣诞袜，圣诞老人可以在里面装上小礼物。