1563 with the invention of the 'stocking frame' by Rev William
Lee.
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Together with his brother in law he developed an attachment to
the stocking frame which allowed for the production of ribbed
stockings. It was known as the Derby Rib.
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Stocking
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A homonym of stocking could be "stocking," meaning supply or inventory. Another homonym could be "stocking," meaning a long sock worn on the foot and leg.