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sockless

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Without socks; not wearing socks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The village was full of sockless children.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sock Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English sockless From sock + -less.