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How to pronounce hosiery in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hose
Type of footwear
Has types tights, leotards, sock, stocking

Examples of hosiery

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Luxurious hosiery with creative designs is the affordable accessory this season.
From the post-gazette.com
This was a centre for the hosiery industry, and knitted silks, cottons and wool.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Skirts needed to be knee-length or longer, and all had to be worn with hosiery.
From the philly.com
Hosiery has been a key part of women's wardrobes since the turn of the century.
From the philly.com
Hemphill, 70, and born in Marion, owns Star America, a hosiery mill in Concord.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Tights and patterned hosiery add texture and a lot of interest to holiday outfits.
From the kansas.com
Hosiery retailers usually find summer to be their most difficult season sales wise.
From the expressandstar.com
Their behavior changes as their eyes are drawn to my blinding white hosiery.
From the newsweek.com
More examples
  • Socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
  • Hosiery, also referred to as legwear, describes garments worn directly on the feet and legs. The term originated as the collective term for products of which a maker or seller is termed a hosier; and those products are also known generically as hose. ...
  • Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose; the business of a hosier
  • Knitted apparel that covers the foot and/or leg, including socks, knee-highs, thigh-highs, stay-ups, stockings, pantyhose and tights.
  • Defined as knitted covering for the feet and legs. A general term covering tights, pantyhose, stockings and socks.
  • Sheer leg coverings made of nylon or silk: tights, stockings.