crew sock en · NOUN
Etymology
From the federal procurement in the United States of the 1940s, as the yeoman would order a type of socks to be worn by everyone of a Navy vessel’s crew—which were then distributed beyond the United States Armed Forces.
Meanings
- A sock that extends to the mid calf and is often characterized by being ribbed above the ankle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crew socks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fr mi-mollet chaussette (midcalf sock)