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Sock
A sock is an item of clothing worn on the feet and often covering the ankle or some part of the calf. Some type of shoe or boot is 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 1800 both hand knitting and machine knitting were used to produce socks, but after 1800, machine knitting became the predominant method.
One of the roles of socks is absorbing perspiration. The foot is among the heaviest producers of sweat in the body, as 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 wool insulate the foot and decrease the risk of frostbite. Socks are worn with sport shoes (typically white-coloured socks) and dress shoes (typically dark-coloured socks). In addition to the numerous practical roles played by socks, they are also a fashion item, and they are available in myriad colours and patterns.
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Soc (noun)
Sociology or social science.
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Soc (noun)
Upper class youth.
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Soc (noun)
The lord’s power or privilege of holding a court in a district, as in manor or lordship; jurisdiction of causes, and the limits of that jurisdiction.
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Soc (noun)
Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
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Soc (noun)
An exclusive privilege formerly claimed by millers of grinding all the corn used within the manor or township in which the mill stands.
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Sock (noun)
A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
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Sock (noun)
A shoe worn by Greco-Roman comedy actors.
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Sock (noun)
A color pattern (usually white) on a cat’s lower leg that is different from the color pattern on the rest of the cat, thus giving it the impression of a wearing a sock.
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Sock (noun)
A sock puppet.
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Sock (noun)
A gun sock.
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Sock (noun)
A violent blow; a punch.
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Sock (noun)
A ploughshare.
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Sock (adjective)
Extremely successful.
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Sock (verb)
To hit or strike violently; to deliver a blow to.
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Sock (verb)
To throw.
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