sock sock /ˈsɑːk/

noun

1. () Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee  ( sock )
   hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
    A good quality pair of socks is important for keeping your feet warm and dry, especially during the colder months
   A good quality pair of socks is important for keeping your feet warm and dry, especially during the colder months
   
   
2. A truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  ( air sock , air-sleeve , drogue , sock , wind cone , wind sleeve , wind sock , windsock )
   a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
   
   

verb

1. () [Informal] Hit hard  ( bash [Informal] , bonk [Informal] , bop [Informal] , belt , sock [Informal] , wham [Informal] , whap [Informal, N. American] , whop [Informal] , boink [Informal, N. American] , wallop [Informal] , whack [Informal] )
   hit hard
    The teacher whacked the boy
   The teacher whacked the boy