hosiery
hosiery · hosieries
Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhoseUndergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.
US/ˈhoʊʒəɹi/
» The boutique specialized in fine hosiery imported from Italy.
rul · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
(uncountable, usually)The business or art of a hosier; the practice of making hose.
(countable, usually)A shop selling such undergarments.
Examples
1 sentencesThe boutique specialized in fine hosiery imported from Italy.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From hosier + -y.From hosier + -y.
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Forms
plural: hosieriesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear):hose
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable