Hosiery: meaning, definitions and examples

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hosiery

 

[ หˆhoสŠส’ษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

Hosiery refers to items of clothing worn on the feet and legs, such as socks, stockings, and tights. It is typically made from thin materials like nylon, silk, or cotton.

Synonyms

socks, stockings, tights

Examples of usage

  • They sell a wide variety of hosiery at the department store.
  • She always wears colorful hosiery to work.
  • I need to buy new hosiery for the winter season.

Translations

Translations of the word "hosiery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น meias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคœเคผเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Strรผmpfe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaus kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั‡ะพั…ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล„czochy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ดไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงorap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํƒ€ํ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆุงุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ punฤochy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ panฤuchy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขœๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nogavice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sokkar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆาฑะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ corab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medias

Etymology

The term 'hosiery' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the word 'hose' which referred to tight-fitting garments for the legs and feet. Hosiery has been an essential part of clothing for centuries, evolving from simple woven fabrics to a wide range of materials and styles available today.

See also: hose, hoses.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,331, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.