A sock was a type of clothing, worn on a humanoid individual's foot for warmth and protection. Socks were referred to in many idiomatic expressions by various races and cultures.
History and specifics
Mark McHenry once made a hand puppet out of one of his socks, calling it "Mark's sark" or "Mock's sock". He then put the sock on over his boot. (TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Worf's First Adventure)
Appendices
References
- TOS - Fortunes of War novel: Battlestations!
- TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Worf's First Adventure
- VOY novel: Pathways