Meaning & use
Stockinet
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A soft, elastic, machine-knitted fabric, typically made of cotton, used for undergarments, bandages, and linings.
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The nurse wrapped the sprained ankle in stockinet before applying the cast.
Old-fashioned baby clothes were often made from stockinet for its stretch and softness.
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"Stockinet" is a variant spelling of "stockinette," both derived from "stocking," since the fabric was first developed for knitting hosiery.
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