sock

English Thesaurus

1. hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	hose, hosiery,
definition	:	socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	anklet, anklets, bobbysock, bobbysocks,
definition	:	a sock that reaches just above the ankle (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	argyle, argyll,
definition	:	a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	athletic sock, sweat sock, varsity sock,
definition	:	a sock worn for athletic events (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	knee-hi, knee-high,
definition	:	a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	tabi, tabis,
definition	:	a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese (noun.artifact)

2. a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	visual signal,
definition	:	a signal that involves visual communication (noun.communication)

3. hit hard (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	hit,
definition	:	deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact)

derivation	:	bang, bash, belt, knock, smash,
definition	:	a vigorous blow (noun.event)

derivation	:	bang, bash, belt, knock, smash,
definition	:	a vigorous blow (noun.event)