silk-stocking en · ADJ
Etymology
Among men, silk stockings were formerly worn chiefly by the rich.
Meanings
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(archaic, derogatory, not-comparable) Elegantly dressed; aristocratic; luxurious.
June 11, 1812, Thomas Jefferson, letter to Elbridge Gerry [They] will find their levees crowded with silk-stocking gentry, but no yeomanry; an army of officers without soldiers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| silk-stockinged | alternative | lexicographic |