what does support hose mean?

SUPPORT HOSE as NOUN

Meaning
- elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)
Synonym(s)
- support stocking (what does support stocking mean?)
Hypernyms(s) support hose is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- stocking (what does stocking mean?)