silk-stocking

[silk-stok-ing]

silk-stock·ing

[silk-stok-ing]
adjective
1.
rich or luxurious in dress.
2.
aristocratic or wealthy: a silk-stocking neighborhood.
noun
3.
a person who dresses richly or luxuriously.
4.
an aristocratic or wealthy person.

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Silk-stocking is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
1590–1600
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