hosier

See also: Hosier

English

Etymology

From hose +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/, /ˈhəʊ.ʒɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈhəʊ.zə(ɹ)/, /ˈhəʊ.zɪə(ɹ)/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhoʊ.ʒɚ/, /ˈhoʊ.ʒi.ɚ/, /ˈhoʊ.zɚ/, /ˈhoʊ.zi.ɚ/

Noun

hosier (plural hosiers)

  1. One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
    William Blake's father was a hosier.
    • 1837, Nathaniel Whittock, J. Bennett, editor, The complete book of trades‎, volume 1, 1st edition, page 289:
      Haberdasher and hosier. Each of those trades merge in the other, occasionally;..our Hosiers seldom confine their dealings to the wares which clothe our legs.

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