stocking stocking /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/

noun

1. () Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)  ( stocking )
   close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
    A bride's wedding day ensemble is not complete without a beautiful pair of stockings to enhance her look and add a touch of glamour
   A bride's wedding day ensemble is not complete without a beautiful pair of stockings to enhance her look and add a touch of glamour
   
   
2. () The activity of supplying a stock of something  ( stocking )
   the activity of supplying a stock of something
    He supervised the stocking of the stream with trout
   he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout