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chiefly British : knitwear

Examples of hosiery in a Sentence

a shop that sells hosiery
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All of these can be paired with thin trouser socks and hosiery for those wintery days that need a little extra coverage, too. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 Fourth Look: Lingerie and hosiery by Agent Provocateur. David Lachapelle, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 The company’s denim and hosiery plants—which are both rated LEED Platinum for sustainability—implemented water conservation guidelines according to the AWS Standard framework. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024 Second Look: Lingerie and hosiery by Agent Provocateur. David Lachapelle, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hosiery 

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hosiery was in 1739

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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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hosiery

noun
ho·​siery ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē How to pronounce hosiery (audio)
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general

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