Having a heel (in various senses) or heel-like projection.

Esp. of clothing or footwear: designed to be fastened or tightened with laces; having a lace or laces.

(See upper, adj. 4a.)

Of hose. Cf. stock, v.1 3b.

having steeple-shaped clocks (clock, n.2 2).

Of a stocking, sock, etc.: lacking the part which covers the foot.

Wrought into fashion or shape; formed with art or skill. Rarely of persons. Used esp. of stockings that are shaped to fit the contours of the…

Of a sock or stocking: that has a separate section for one or more of the toes (see digit, n. 4a). Cf. tabi, n.

Without a seam; of a garment, woven without a seam. Now esp. of tubing and women's stockings or tights.

of stockings: remaining in place without garters or suspenders; also absolute as n.

attributive. Designating shoes, etc., in very bright or luminous colours.

used attributively and absol. to designate a kind of stocking with a non-reinforced heel, suitable for wearing with sandals.