hospital sock
A type of sock, with a treaded sole, provided to patients at a hospital, helping them…A type of sock, with a treaded sole, provided to patients at a hospital (including a mental hospital), helping them to walk on the hard floor without slipping, as the shoes of patients are typically removed before they are treated.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of sock, with a treaded sole, provided to patients at a hospital (including a mental hospital), helping them to walk on the hard floor without slipping, as the shoes of patients are typically removed before they are treated.
Forms
plural: hospital socks| Singular | hospital sock |
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Synonyms
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