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stockinet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛt

1

noun

Meaning 1

An elastic textile fabric imitating knitting, of which stockings, undergarments, etc., are made.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stockinette

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: knit

History

Etymology

Alteration of stocking net.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: еластично трико (elastično triko) — elastic textile fabric imitating knitting
  • Finnish: trikoo — elastic textile fabric imitating knitting
  • Japanese: メリヤス編み (meriyasuami) — elastic textile fabric imitating knitting