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silk-stocking
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Definition of silk-stocking
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silk stocking
nounDefinition of silk stocking (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for silk-stocking
Synonyms: Adjective
affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, loaded, moneyed (also monied), opulent, rich, wealthy, well-endowed, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
Synonyms: Noun
capitalist, Croesus, deep pocket, fat cat, have, money, moneybags, plutocrat
Antonyms: Adjective
destitute, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, needy, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of silk-stocking in a Sentence
Noun
made her reputation as an interior designer for the silk stockings of Nob HillRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Some women painted their legs to look like silk stockings. — Washington Post, "Invisible army set stage for liberation of Paris from Nazis," 22 Aug. 2019 Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942 Dear John, Why are the Japs like their silk stockings? — Jessica Stahl, Washington Post, "‘Letters From War’: 1942 – The start (full transcript)," 3 Jan. 2018 Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942 Dear John, Why are the Japs like their silk stockings? — Jessica Stahl, Washington Post, "‘Letters From War’: 1942 – The start (full transcript)," 3 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'silk-stocking.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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