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sock

Garment worn on foot and leg; made from materials like cotton, wool, or synthetics, they provide protection, warmth, comfort, and reduce friction inside shoes

EntityQ43663

Also known as socks

Subclass of: hosiery
, footwear

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A sock is a piece of clothing worn on the feet and often covering the ankle or some part of the calf. Some types of shoes or boots are typically worn over socks. In ancient times, socks were made from leather or matted animal hair. Machine-knit socks were first produced in the late 16th century. Until the 1800s, both hand-made and machine-knit socks were manufactured, with the latter technique becoming more common in the 19th century, and continuing until the modern day.

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Unicode character: 🧦
Said to be the same as: sok
Worn on: foot

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