hosiery
IPA: hˈoʊʒɝi
noun
- Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.
- (uncountable) The business or art of a hosier; the practice of making hose.
- (countable) A shop selling such undergarments.
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Examples of "hosiery" in Sentences
- Oh, let's not forget the hosiery.
- It was a center of the hosiery trade.
- Hosiery production ceased in the mid 1970s.
- In recent years the team has worn black hosiery.
- Hosiery is knitted coverings for the legs and feet.
- Nolde had made his fortune in the hosiery industry.
- In the building, hosiery was subsequently manufactured.
- Hinckley is a traditional centre of the hosiery industry.
- I believe you're doing this to the latest batch of hosiery.
- Knee highs are hosiery that covers the feet and legs up to the knee.
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