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noun
A type of sock, with a treaded sole, provided to patients at a hospital (including a mental hospital), helping them to walk on the hard floor without slipping, as the shoes of patients are typically removed before they are treated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: grippy sock
Antonyms: none provided
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