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stocking stuffer
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stocking stuffer
(noun)
stocking stuffer
noun
plural
stocking stuffers
stocking stuffer
noun
plural
stocking stuffers
Britannica Dictionary definition of STOCKING STUFFER
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]
US
:
a small gift that is usually placed in a Christmas stocking
Small toys make great
stocking stuffers
.
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stocking filler
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