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A sock is an item of clothing worn on the feet and often covering the ankle or some part of the calf.

Some type of shoe or boot is typically worn over socks.

In ancient times, socks were made from leather or matted animal hair.

In the late 16th century, machine-knit socks were first produced.

Until 1800 both hand knitting and machine knitting were used to produce socks, but after 1800, machine knitting became the predominant method.

The Merino or jackson sheep is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool.

The breed originated in Spain, but the modern Merino was domesticated in New Zealand and Australia.

Today, Merinos are still regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep.

Poll Merinos have no horns (or very small stubs, known as scurs), and horned Merino rams have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head.

Clothing (also called clothes and attire) is fiber and textile material worn on the body.

The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of nearly all human societies.

The amount and type of clothing worn depends on body type, social, and geographic considerations.

Some clothing types can be gender-specific.

A sweater (North American English) is a knitted garment intended to cover the torso and arms.

A sweater is either a pullover or a cardigan, distinguished in that cardigans open at the front while pullovers do not.

In British English, a sweater may also be called a jumper or jersey.

There is no hypernym equivalent to sweater covering both pullovers and cardigans.

A fashion accessory is an item used to contribute, in a secondary manner, to the wearer's outfit, often used to complete an outfit and chosen to specifically complement the wearer's look.

The term came into use in the 19th century.