oversocks

English

Etymology

From over +‎ socks.

Noun

oversocks pl (normally plural, singular oversock)

1. Socks intended to be worn over another pair of socks.
   • 1995 September, “Raingear for Feet”, in Backpacker, volume 23, number 144, page 99:

     Oversocks, when worn over regular hiking socks, will arm you for assaulting boot-saturating bogs, crossing streams