▸ noun: (clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot. ▸ noun: (historical, uncommon) Synonym of soccus, a light shoe worn by Ancient Greek and Roman comedic actors. ▸ noun: A cat's or dog's lower leg that is a different color (usually white) from the color pattern on the rest of the animal. ▸ noun: (Internet slang) A sock puppet (type of online account). ▸ noun: A sleeve for a microphone to reduce noise. ▸ verb: (slang, transitive) To hit or strike violently; to deliver a blow to. ▸ verb: (slang, transitive) To throw. ▸ noun: (slang) A violent blow; a punch. ▸ adjective: (slang, dated) Extremely successful. ▸ noun: A ploughshare. ▸ noun: (aviation, informal) Ellipsis of windsock. [(aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.] ▸ noun: (firearms, informal) Ellipsis of gun sock. [(firearms) A long tubular cloth covering, sealed at one end, used to provide basic protection for a firearm.] ▸ noun: (computing, networking) Abbreviation of socket. [(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).]
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