hospital socks

A form of hospital sock — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hospital sock
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