tube sock

noun

US
: a long sock that is shaped like a tube without a specific place for the heel and that is often worn while playing sports

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Start by gathering the supplies: One knee-high white tube sock Paper-towel tube Plastic grocery bags Masking tape Plastic wrap Foam brush White glue Then follow the instructions below. Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025 The safety instructions said to break open the geodes using a clawhammer and tube sock. Anna Journey, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 Start by gathering the supplies: One knee-high white tube sock Paper-towel tube Plastic grocery bags Masking tape Plastic wrap Foam brush White glue. Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024 Eight days later, the funk-rock sensations most likely to leave the house wearing only a tube sock — yes, the Red Hot Chili Peppers — are tearing the roof off the sucker (although, to be honest, the roof could be open) with the Strokes and Thundercat. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2023

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“Tube sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tube%20sock. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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