sock
sock Lexical Profile
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• noun
A knitted or woven cloth garment worn on the foot and lower leg, typically worn inside a shoe or boot.
"He realized he was wearing one black sock and one navy blue sock right before his job interview."
A forceful blow, especially one delivered with a closed fist.
"The protagonist delivered a solid sock to the villain's jaw, ending the struggle instantly."
• verb
To strike forcefully, especially with the fist.
"Frustrated by the constant insults, he abruptly turned around and socked his opponent."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The noun denoting a garment comes from Old English 'socc' (light slipper), derived from Latin 'soccus' (slipper, light shoe), originally from Greek 'sykchos'. The colloquial sense meaning 'to strike' emerged in the late 17th century from slang of uncertain origin.
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