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Definition of: silk-stocking
(silk′stok′ing) adjective
Wearing silk stockings; hence, wealthy; luxurious.
—noun
1. One who wears silk stockings; a member of the wealthy class.
2. A supporter of a branch of the Whig party in the United States in the early 19th century.
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