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Definition of Nylon stocking
1. Noun. Women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nylon Stocking
Literary usage of Nylon stocking
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Animals Without Backbones by Jo Ellen Moore (1998)
"Cover the mouth of the jar with a piece of nylon stocking. (This allows fresh
air into the jar but prevents the insect's escape.) Wrap the stocking around ..."
2. Teaching Young Children Ages 1-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris, Marilyn Evans, Cindy Davis (2002)
"Push each hanger into a nylon stocking. Push all the way to the toe. 3. Gather the
loose end by twisting it around the handle and wrapping it with tape. 4. ..."
3. Radiant Healing: The Many Paths to Personal Harmony and Planetary Wholeness by Bellamy Isabel, Isabel Bellamy, Donald MacLean, Maclean Donald (2005)
"Cover the top with shade cloth, nylon gauze, cheese cloth or a piece of nylon
stocking held on with a large rubber band. On the following pages you will ..."
4. Repairing Your Flooded Home (1992)
"Hang pellets in a pillow case, nylon stocking, or other porous bag. Put a bucket
underneath to catch dripping water. Close the closet or area being dried. ..."
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