hosiery

[ hoh-zhuh-ree ]

noun

1. stockings or socks of any kind.
2. the business of a hosier.

hosiery

/ ˈhəʊzɪərɪ /

noun

1. stockings, socks, and knitted underclothing collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of hosiery¹

First recorded in 1780–90; hosier + -y ³

Example Sentences

For instance, Fort Payne, Alabama was known at the beginning of the 20th century as the “Sock Capital of the World” because its textile mills produced over half the socks and hosiery worn in the United States; as a result, the city’s local Cracker Barrel features an entire wall adorned with items like industrial sock stretchers, darning needles and knitting machines.

From Salon

After graduation, through the retail workers union, she had jobs selling hosiery and shoes.

From New York Times

Ms Macklin's father was a bricklayer who eventually started his own construction business, while her mother was a hosiery worker.

From BBC

A graduate of UC Berkeley as a history and psychology major, Richard worked several jobs including as a probation officer and a head of stock in the hosiery department of a San Francisco store.

From Los Angeles Times

She built a mini empire, opening her own boutiques as well as producing bridal clothes, shoes, hosiery, ties, knitwear, cosmetics and perfumes.

From BBC

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