"knee sock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knee socks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} knee sock (plural knee socks)
  1. (chiefly in the plural) A sock that reaches almost up to the knee. Tags: in-plural Categories (topical): Footwear, Underwear Synonyms: knee high
    Sense id: en-knee_sock-en-noun-R-rsonoM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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