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stocking
A piece of clothing made of knitted material that covers the foot and part of the leg. Stockings are usually longer than socks and can reach up to the knee or thigh.
Sie trug ein elegantes Kleid mit feinen, schwarzen Strümpfen.
She wore an elegant dress with fine black stockings.
to have money put away
An idiom meaning to have saved and set aside money, often in a secret place.
Für schlechte Zeiten ist es immer gut, etwas auf dem Strumpf zu haben.
For hard times, it is always good to have some money put away.
'Der Strumpf' (stocking) is the basis for 'die Strumpfhose' (tights/pantyhose). A 'Strumpfhose' is basically a combination of 'Strumpf' (stocking) and 'Hose' (trousers/pants) and covers both legs and the lower body.
Im Winter trägt sie unter dem Rock oft eine dicke Strumpfhose.
In winter, she often wears thick tights under her skirt.
'Strumpf' (stocking) is often used in pairs: 'ein Paar Strümpfe' (a pair of stockings). You can 'Strümpfe anziehen' (put on stockings), 'ausziehen' (take off), or 'tragen' (wear). Common materials are 'Wollstrümpfe' (wool stockings), 'Seidenstrümpfe' (silk stockings), or 'Nylonstrümpfe' (nylon stockings).
Ich brauche ein neues Paar warme Wollstrümpfe für den Winter.
I need a new pair of warm wool stockings for the winter.
The idiom 'etwas auf dem Strumpf haben' means to have saved money. It comes from the old habit of hiding savings in a stocking instead of bringing them to the bank.
Er hat für die Reparatur des Autos zum Glück etwas auf dem Strumpf.
Luckily, he has some money put away for the car repair.
sock
Socke and Strumpf both refer to a piece of clothing worn on the foot. A Socke is usually worn under a shoe and is generally shorter. A Strumpf also covers a larger part of the leg and often reaches the knee or thigh.
Der lange Strumpf reicht bis zu ihrem Knie.
The long stocking reaches up to her knee.
Die kurze Socke endet knapp über ihrem Knöchel.
The short sock ends just above her ankle.
