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silk-stocking

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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.

Origin:
1590–1600
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silk-stock·ing   (sĭlk'stŏk'ĭng)
adj.  Wealthy; aristocratic: a silk-stocking district; silk-stocking prep schools.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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