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PRONUNCIATION OF KNEE-SOCK

knee-sock  [ˈniːˌsɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNEE-SOCK

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Knee-Sock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNEE-SOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of knee-sock in the English dictionary

The definition of knee-sock in the dictionary is a type of sock that comes up to the knee.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNEE-SOCK


PASOK
ˈpæsɒk
sock
sɒk
windsock
ˈwɪndˌsɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNEE-SOCK

knee jerk
knee joint
knee pants
knee reflex
knee spavin
knee-bend
knee-deep
knee-high
knee-high to a grasshopper
knee-length
knee-trembling
kneecap
kneecapped
kneecapping
kneehole
kneehole desk
kneejerk
kneel
kneeler
kneeling

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNEE-SOCK

air sock
ankle sock
block
cassock
clock
cock
digital clock
dock
hassock
in stock
lock
nassella tussock
on the block
out of stock
rock
shock
stock
the tussock
trainer sock
tussock

Synonyms and antonyms of knee-sock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knee-sock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNEE-SOCK

Find out the translation of knee-sock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knee-sock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knee-sock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

及膝袜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rodilla - calcetín
570 millions of speakers

English

knee-sock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घुटने जुर्राब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الركبة جورب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колено - носок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Joelho de meia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঁটু সক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

genou chaussette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lutut lutut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knie - Socken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膝靴下
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무릎 양말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhengkul-sock
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu gối vớ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழங்கால் சாக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुडघा-ठोकळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Diz çorap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ginocchio - calza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skarpety do kolan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коліно - носок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

genunchi - ciorap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γόνατο - κάλτσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knie - sokkie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knä - sock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kne- sokk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knee-sock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEE-SOCK»

The term «knee-sock» is normally little used and occupies the 113.761 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEE-SOCK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knee-sock» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knee-sock» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knee-sock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNEE-SOCK»

Discover the use of knee-sock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knee-sock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scouting
But the knee sock has been a part of the Scout uniform for a long time, and I, for one, feel the decision to eliminate them from the Scout uniform is wrong. I understand the new mid-calf sock replaces both the knee sock and the olive crew sock.
2
Glitz, Glamour, Style
My sock of choice was the Adler brand knee sock. At $1.99, I could afford to have a pair in every color. I became a regular customer at the Penn Traffic Company sock counter. when new styles came in they called me first (or so a “wannabe” ...
Jacquie A. Bennett, 2011
3
Flip Dictionary
... coat topper midiskirt halfhose bush jacket mackinaw trench coat miniskirt knee- high caftan/kaftan mackintosh raincoat tunic Mother Hubbard knee-hose cagoule manteau tuxedo coat/jacket muumuu knee-sock camelhair coat mantelet ulster ...
Barbara Kipfer, 2002
4
From Chaos to Coherence: Psychotherapy with a Little Boy ...
In the fall, my skirt has hiked up over one of my knees above my knee sock. Douglas remains seated on the floor. It takes me some time to put my arms and legs in place so that I can start getting up. In the meantime Douglas's eyes are wide ...
Elisabeth Cleve, 2004
5
Working Mother
Fast Fun Elephant-astic What you need: Three sturdy dinner-size paper plates Pencil Nickel Scissors, utility knife Stapler Poster paint, paintbrush Knee sock (or cotton tights cut at the knee) Cotton balls Rubber band or elastic cord 1. To start ...
6
Charred Souls: A Story of Recreational Child Abuse
I didn't want to fight, for whatever reason, I just didn't want to. Alcee got tired of waiting for me to defend Dana, so she armed her and told her how to use her weapon. She gave both of us, I never used mine, a knee sock with a bar of soap in it.
‎2002
7
Smart Play: 101 Fun, Easy Games That Enhance Intelligence
MATERIALS 3 or 4 tube socks or knee socks DIRECTIONS To make the ball, roll up a couple of socks and tuck them into the toe of a tube sock or knee sock. Players hold the top of the sock, swing the ball around their heads, then let go and ...
Barbara Sher, 2004
8
Confessions of a Catholic Schoolgirl
I stare at the top of my knee sock as if waiting for it to give me the answer. Gosh, I can't flunk this sacrament, my Mom will kill me. I feel the heat from the overhead lamp bearing down on me, melting into me like a pat of butter on a hot skillet.
Michelle Kane, 2007
9
Durata Del Dramma: Life Of Drama
In my haste, exhaustion, and the dark of my room-I had inadvertently put on one black knee sock and one navy blue knee sock. I reached my car, parked outside of the courthouse, looked down at my legs, and realized that I had not only been  ...
L. R. Parenti, 2005
10
Mountain Bike
... Race's armor is the knee sock, which makes them a bit tedious to get over shoes, especially for skinny riders with big feet. If that's an issue, try 66Ts Race Lite knee pads ($45), which sport nothing but Velcro straps to keep the pads in place.

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNEE-SOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knee-sock is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Department of Duh: Of Course Margie Winters Got Fired
I have beautiful penmanship, strong knee-sock game and a world-class authority fetish. I learned about evolution from Sister Judith, while Sister ... «Philadelphia Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Clueless? As if! This is the best fashion film ever made
She is a gum-snapping, knee-sock wearing embodiment of Nora Ephron's advice “to be the heroine of your life, not its victim”. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water' review: Krabby …
When this little knee-sock-wearing organism is around, things tend to get weird. In “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water,” things get ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
4
Women in Clothes is a banal and stunningly self-important book
... and the very personal clothing choices Women in Clothes dictates is less about descriptions of the mind or knee-sock collections, and more (I ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
5
Fringe Fest 2014: Roller Derby Saved My Soul stays fun
There are some risible lines (“Where else am I going to find a sport that lets me indulge my knee-sock fetish?”), and Kenny plays confidently ... «Straight.com, Sep 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Knee-Sock [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/knee-sock>. Apr 2024 ».
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