Definitions for sock
sɒksock

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. socknoun

   hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

2. windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone, drogueverb

   a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind

3. sock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bashverb

   hit hard

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Socknoun

   Etymology: soccus, Latin; socc , Saxon; socke, Dutch.

   1. Something put between the foot and shoe.

   Ere I lead this life long, I’ll sow nether socks, and mend them, and foot them too. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   A physician, that would be mystical, prescribeth for the rheum to walk continually upon a camomile alley; meaning he should put camomile within his socks. Francis Bacon.

   2. The shoe of the ancient comick actors, taken in poems for comedy, and opposed to buskin or tragedy.

   Then to the well trod stage anon,
   If Johnson’s learned sock be on,
   Or sweetest William Shakespeare, fancy’s child,
   Warble his native wood-notes wild. John Milton.

   Great Fletcher never treads in buskins here,
   Nor greater Johnson dares in socks appear;
   But gentle Simkin just reception finds
   Amidst the monument of vanish’d minds. Dryden.

   On two figures of actors in the villa Mathei at Rome, we see the fashion of the old sock and larva. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sock

   A sock is a piece of clothing worn on the feet and often covering the ankle or some part of the calf. Some types of shoes or boots are 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. Until the 1800s, both hand-made and machine-knit socks were manufactured, with the latter technique becoming more common in the 19th century. One of the roles of socks is absorbing perspiration. The foot is among the heaviest producers of sweat in the body, it can produce over 0.25 US pints (0.12 L) of perspiration per day; socks help to absorb this sweat and draw it to areas where air can evaporate the perspiration. In cold environments, socks made from cotton or wool help warm up cold feet which in turn helps decrease the risk of getting frostbite. Thin socks are most commonly worn in the summer months to keep feet cool. Light colored socks are typically worn with sports shoes and dark colored socks with dress shoes (often black or navy blue dress socks).

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1. sock

   A sock is a type of clothing item worn on the foot, typically made of cotton, wool, or synthetic materials. It provides a layer of insulation and protection between the foot and footwear, helping to absorb sweat, reduce friction, and keep feet warm. Socks come in various sizes, styles, and lengths, ranging from ankle-high to thigh-high.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Socknoun

   a plowshare

2. Socknoun

   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

3. Socknoun

   a knit or woven covering for the foot and lower leg; a stocking with a short leg

4. Socknoun

   a warm inner sole for a shoe

5. Etymology: [Perh. shortened fr. sockdolager.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sock

   A sock is an item of clothing worn on the feet. The foot is among the heaviest producers of sweat in the body, as it is able to produce over 1 US pint of perspiration per day. Socks help to absorb this sweat and draw it to areas where air can evaporate the perspiration. In cold environments, socks decrease the risk of frostbite. Its name is derived from the loose-fitting slipper, called a soccus in Latin, worn by Roman comic actors.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sock

   sok, n. a kind of half-stocking: comedy, originally a low-heeled light shoe, worn by actors of comedy. [A.S. socc—L. soccus.]

2. Sock

   sok, n. a ploughshare. [O. Fr. soc—Celt., Bret. souc'h, Gael. soc.]

3. Sock

   sok, v.t. (prov. and slang) to throw: to strike hard, to give a drubbing.

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1. SOCK

   What does SOCK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SOCK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SOCK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sock is ranked #65782 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sock surname appeared 301 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sock.
   
   80.4% or 242 total occurrences were White.
   9.6% or 29 total occurrences were Black.
   6.3% or 19 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.6% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Hit
   • Hosiery

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sock' in Nouns Frequency: #2666

How to pronounce sock?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sock in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sock in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of sock in a Sentence

1. The Residents "Duck Stab":Bach is Dead:

   Walking women want to see the southern cross at night And so they set aside a sock, and tie their laces tight Yes mournful is the melody that echoes in their heads Without a beat they march along, believing Bach is dead.

2. Kathy Cruz:

   That sock is the most important piece of evidence in this entire case.

3. Nerida Wilson:

   That's kind of what they remind us of, they just look like when you throw your sock at the end of the day, next to the dirty clothes bin, kind of rumpled and flattened and not very special.

4. Edward Hoagland:

   Men greet each other with a sock on the arm, women with a hug, and the hug wears better in the long run.

5. Maureen O'Hara:

   Being an Irishwoman means many things to me. An Irishwoman is strong and feisty. She has guts and stands up for what she believes in. She believes she is the best at whatever she does and proceeds through life with that knowledge. She can face any hazard that life throws her way and stay with it until she wins. She is loyal to her kinsmen and accepting of others. She's not above a sock in the jaw if you have it coming.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sock
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sock
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sock
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sock
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sock
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sock
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html