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hosiery

  • /ˈhoʊʒəɹi/ US

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From hosier + -y.

noun hosieries

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

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"hosiery." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hosiery. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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hosiery. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hosiery

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"hosiery." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hosiery.

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@misc{hosiery_2026,
  title = {hosiery},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hosiery},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}