knee-socks
or knee socks, knee·socks
[ nee-soks ]
plural noun
socks reaching to just below the knees.
Origin of knee-socks
1First recorded in 1960–65
Words Nearby knee-socks
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How to use knee-socks in a sentence
Models wore black knee-socks with patent leather Mary Janes and thick neckties.
Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2014: Black, White, and Bright | Isabel Wilkinson | September 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a typical post, she wears a crazy-looking pinafore with an outrageous collar, round-frame shades, and thick, woolly knee socks.
Meet Ophelia Horton, London’s 12-Year-Old Fashion Blogger: The New Tavi? | Tom Sykes | August 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe always dressed the part, wearing her J. Crew sweaters and knee socks.
She hated being seen in public in her gear, which was totally Sailor Moon -- a pleated skirt and a tunic and knee-socks.
Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
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