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silk–stocking
adjective silk–stock·ing \ˈsilk-ˈstä-kiŋ\
Definition of SILK-STOCKING
1
: aristocratic, wealthy <a silk–stocking district> <a silk–stocking law firm>
2
: fashionably dressed <a silk–stocking audience>
3
: of or relating to the American Federalist party
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First Known Use of SILK-STOCKING
1798
Related to SILK-STOCKING
- Synonyms
- affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, loaded, moneyed (also monied), opulent, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-endowed, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
- Antonyms
- destitute, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, needy, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken
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