"runless" meaning in English

See runless in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: run + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|run|less}} run + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} runless (not comparable)
  1. (of stockings) Without runs, or not susceptible to runs. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-runless-en-adj-7eg8S9db
  2. (sports) Without runs scored (in cricket, baseball, etc.). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-runless-en-adj-bRDQc-1Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 40 60 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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          "ref": "1985, Gail Gross, Honora M. Finkelstein, Beautiful skin, page 162",
          "text": "Some of them will be mini-distresses: you get into a traffic jam that causes a minor delay; your garbage disposal breaks down and you have to call a repairman; you discover your daughter has absconded with your last pair of runless hose […]",
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        "(sports) Without runs scored (in cricket, baseball, etc.)."
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