"no show sock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: no show socks [plural]
Etymology: So called because it does not show above the wearer's shoe. Head templates: {{en-noun}} no show sock (plural no show socks)
  1. A sock that extends no further than the ankle. Categories (topical): Footwear Synonyms: ankle sock, secret sock, sneaker sock, trainer sock Translations (type of sock): nilkkasukka (Finnish), Sneakersocke [feminine] (German), Söckchen [neuter] (German), Ballerinasocke (note: somewhat humorous and fashion-slangy) [feminine] (German), titokzokni (Hungarian), tobillera [feminine] (Spanish), sneakersstrumpa [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-no_show_sock-en-noun-UH7nzLn2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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        {
          "word": "ankle sock"
        },
        {
          "word": "secret sock"
        },
        {
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        },
        {
          "word": "trainer sock"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "type of sock",
          "word": "nilkkasukka"
        },
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          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "type of sock",
          "tags": [
            "feminine"
          ],
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        },
        {
          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "type of sock",
          "tags": [
            "neuter"
          ],
          "word": "Söckchen"
        },
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          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "note": "somewhat humorous and fashion-slangy",
          "sense": "type of sock",
          "tags": [
            "feminine"
          ],
          "word": "Ballerinasocke"
        },
        {
          "code": "hu",
          "lang": "Hungarian",
          "sense": "type of sock",
          "word": "titokzokni"
        },
        {
          "code": "es",
          "lang": "Spanish",
          "sense": "type of sock",
          "tags": [
            "feminine"
          ],
          "word": "tobillera"
        },
        {
          "code": "sv",
          "lang": "Swedish",
          "sense": "type of sock",
          "tags": [
            "common-gender"
          ],
          "word": "sneakersstrumpa"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "no show sock"
}
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  "forms": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "secret sock"
        },
        {
          "word": "sneaker sock"
        },
        {
          "word": "trainer sock"
        }
      ]
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "type of sock",
      "word": "nilkkasukka"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "type of sock",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Sneakersocke"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "type of sock",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "Söckchen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "note": "somewhat humorous and fashion-slangy",
      "sense": "type of sock",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Ballerinasocke"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "type of sock",
      "word": "titokzokni"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "type of sock",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "tobillera"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "type of sock",
      "tags": [
        "common-gender"
      ],
      "word": "sneakersstrumpa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "no show sock"
}

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