Definitions for silk-stocking

silk-stocking silk-stock·ing

Spelling: [silk-stok-ing]
IPA: /ˈsɪlkˈstɒk ɪŋ/

Silk-Stocking is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 553 anagrams from letters in silk-stocking (-cgiikklnosst).

Definitions for silk-stocking

noun

  1. a person who dresses richly or luxuriously.
  2. an aristocratic or wealthy person.

adjective

  1. rich or luxurious in dress.
  2. aristocratic or wealthy:

Origin of silk-stocking

First recorded in 1590-1600

Examples for silk-stocking

Meanwhile, what became of the once aristocratic Opposition, with its 'silk-stocking gentry,' as they were termed?

Didnt suppose you silk-stocking bunch in Sohmer ever had to work!

They parachuted these silk-stocking lawyers into the area, offer quick settlements and get the victims to sign these waivers.

Here is your aristocrat, one of your silk-stocking gentry, at your service.

They were not influenced in the least by the silk-stocking reform view of Mr. Platt.

I knew both the machine and the silk-stocking reformers fairly well, from many years' close association with them.

Word Value for silk-stocking
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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