Definition of Socks. Meaning of Socks. Synonyms of Socks

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Definition of Socks

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Socialism Socialism, n. Socialism of the chair [G. katheder socialismus], a term applied about 1872, at first in ridicule, to a group of German political economists who advocated state aid for the betterment of the working classes. Sock Sock, v. t. [Perh. shortened fr. sockdolager.] To hurl, drive, or strike violently; -- often with it as an object. [Prov. or Vulgar] --Kipling.
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Sock Sock, n. [F. soc, LL. soccus, perhaps of Celtic origin.] A plowshare. --Edin. Encyc.
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Sock Sock, n. [OE. sock, AS. socc, fr. L. soccus a kind of low-heeled, light shoe. Cf. Sucket.] 1. The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin. Great Fletcher never treads in buskin here, Nor greater Jonson dares in socks appear. --Dryden. 2. A knit or woven covering for the foot and lower leg; a stocking with a short leg. 3. A warm inner sole for a shoe. --Simmonds.

Meaning of Socks from wikipedia

- typically worn over socks. In ancient times, socks were made from leather or matted animal hair. In the late 16th century, machine-knit socks were first produced...
- Practically, a SOCKS server proxies TCP connections to an arbitrary IP address, and provides a means for UDP packets to be forwarded. A SOCKS server accepts...
- Red socks are red-coloured socks Red socks or Red Socks may also refer to: The "lucky red socks" worn in a public support campaign for yachtsman Sir Peter...
- left office, Socks resided with former Clinton secretary Betty Currie and her husband, owing to continuing conflicts with Buddy. Socks was likely born...
- socks, also known as psych ward socks or grippy socks, are socks given to patients at hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and nursing homes. The socks...
- Compression stockings (Flight Socks, Support Bandage) are a specialized hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further...
- 2013 Sock!, a 1965 album by saxophonist Gene Ammons Socks (novel), a 1973 children's novel about a cat named Socks Bricker by Beverly Cleary Sock, a 2004...
- Happy Socks is a Swedish manufacturer, designer, and retailer of socks and other apparel founded in 2008 by CEO Mikael Söderlindh and creative director...
- suggests that ancient Romans wore socks with sandals at least 2,000 years ago. Tabi are a type of traditional ****anese socks designed to be worn together with...
- Hockey socks should not be confused with hockey skate socks which are thin, traditional-style socks worn over the foot (inside the skate). Hockey socks are...