Sock shot
The sock shot is a laundry term ; it is used to avoid having to waste time sorting individual socks after the washing process. For this purpose, pairs of socks be manually before the wash at the toe by means of needle and a differently colored yarn sewn together with a stitch loose, after the washing operation, a rapid separation is possible so that, by tearing the thread without aids.
Device designation
The term also colloquially describes a labeling gun as a device for stapling socks together in the sense of the introductory text. However, no yarn is used, but a thin plastic thread that cannot be torn through after the wash cycle, but has to be cut because it is connected by means of hot-glue or plug-in processes.
The advantage of using a labeling gun is the speed at which it is stapled, because a stapled pair of socks can also be handed over to the customer without being separated, who then has to undertake the separation himself. These devices are not used in private households , only in large laundries .
Phrase
As a phrase (“having a sock shot”) the term describes a person who is thought to be crazy:
“The guy has a sock shot if he thinks I'll put up with it!”.
Illustrations
Two black socks stapled with yellow thread
Sock shot of two socks with the help of plastic thread stitching
Labeling gun "Allstar" brand (standard model)
