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[ hoh-zhuh-ree ] / ˈhoʊ ʒə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hosiery ON THESAURUS.COM
nounstockings or socks of any kind. the business of a hosier. Origin of hosieryFirst recorded in 1780–90; hosier + -y3 Words nearby hosieryhosel, hoser, hosey, Hoshana Rabbah, hosier, hosiery, hosing, hosp., hospice, hospitable, hospital Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hosieryPantyhose for men have become trendy in Europe—and have surged in popularity at a hosiery boutique called Emilio Cavallini. Jacob Tomsky Wears Mantyhose (Men’s Pantyhose) for a Week|Jacob Tomsky|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST Her Intimates line of hosiery was also innovative in its technology and color palette. Donna's Day|Kate Betts|September 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST "Get some water," she gasped, as she picked herself up and once more consigned her hosiery to the seclusion of her skirts. Mrs. Bindle|Hebert Jenkins It is on this principle of stitch that the greatest amount of hosiery is built (hose, shirts, pants). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7|Various
His clothes were of the most approved cut, and his hosiery reflected the hue of his tie. A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill|Alice Hegan Rice There are iron-foundries, hosiery and tweed factories, tanneries, and coach-building works. The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various The manufacture of Gloves is connected, in a very large department, with the hosiery manufactory. Knowledge is Power:|Charles Knight
British Dictionary definitions for hosiery
nounstockings, socks, and knitted underclothing collectively Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hosierypantyhose, tube, sock, tights, tubing, hose, nylons, stockings, leotard, leggings, breeches |