hosiery

English

Silk hosiery

Etymology

hosier +‎ -y

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: hōʹzhərē, IPA(key): /ˈhoʊʒəɹi/

Noun

hosiery (usually uncountable, plural hosieries)

  1. Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.
  2. The business or art of a hosier; the practice of making hose.
  3. A shop selling such undergarments.
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