A close-fitting, usually knitted covering for the foot and lower leg, worn inside a shoe or boot. She wore a pair of black stockings with her dress.
A decorative, often oversized sock hung by the fireplace on Christmas Eve for Santa Claus to fill with gifts. The children hung their stockings by the chimney with care.
The act or process of filling a place, shelf, container, or other receptacle with goods, supplies, animals, or other resources. Nighttime stocking of the shelves ensures the store is ready for the morning rush.