socklessness

socklessness

English

Etymology

sockless +‎ -ness

Noun

socklessness (uncountable)

1. The state of being sockless, not wearing socks.

   2000 -- Timon Screech: The Shogun's Painted Culture: fear and creativity in the Japanese states, 1760-1829 (page 117)

   'crisp white socks worn brand new each day in summer' were abandoned for buff, washable options, or even reckless socklessness, including in winter;