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chiefly British
: knitwear
Examples of hosiery in a Sentence
a shop that sells hosiery
Recent Examples on the Web
Avoid wearing tight clothing, control top hosiery, or body shape wear.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
As this spring’s brightly coloured tights trend proves, hosiery is no longer just reserved for modesty and warmth.
—Photo Courtesy Of Remain., refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Swedish Stockings Premium hosiery brand Swedish Stockings has joined forces with furniture designer Gustaf Westman on a limited edition launch of one-of-a-kind tables.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The capsule consists of five tables manufactured by hand at the Swedish Stockings warehouse in Köping, Sweden, using ground hosiery and recycled fiberglass.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
As this spring’s brightly coloured tights trend proves, hosiery is no longer just reserved for modesty and warmth.
—Photo Courtesy Of Remain., refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Swedish Stockings Premium hosiery brand Swedish Stockings has joined forces with furniture designer Gustaf Westman on a limited edition launch of one-of-a-kind tables.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The capsule consists of five tables manufactured by hand at the Swedish Stockings warehouse in Köping, Sweden, using ground hosiery and recycled fiberglass.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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hosiery
noun
ho·siery
ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē 
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general
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