Definitions for hosiery

hosiery ho·sier·y

Spelling: [hoh-zhuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈhoʊ ʒə ri/

Hosiery is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 145 anagrams from letters in hosiery (ehiorsy).

Definitions for hosiery

noun

  1. stockings or socks of any kind.
  2. the business of a hosier.

Origin of hosiery

First recorded in 1780-90; hosier + -y3

Examples for hosiery

The doctor's examination has resulted in my removal to the hosiery department.

He worked as a clerk in a store, in the hosiery department, and waited on me there.

Pantyhose for men have become trendy in Europe—and have surged in popularity at a hosiery boutique called Emilio Cavallini.

Her Intimates line of hosiery was also innovative in its technology and color palette.

We cannot use the cotton, as it is unsuitable for our hosiery yarns.

The sale of a shirt will lead to the purchase of a tie or a collar or hosiery.

Tanning and important manufactures of hosiery are carried on.

And useful weather-defiant articles of hosiery they were too.

He acted kind of mad with the colt, and said no more about ladies' hosiery.

Chills shake my frame, and the bundle of hosiery drops from my hand.

Word Value for hosiery
Scrable

13

Words with friends

11

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