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hosiery

[hoh-zhuh-ree] / ˈhoʊ ʒə ri /
NOUN
hose
Synonyms


NOUN
nylons
Synonyms
NOUN
stocking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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“I work in fashion, where vanity is very high,” said Auth, 33, a senior account manager for Wolford, a luxury lingerie and hosiery brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Landing on Netflix’s title page for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” automatically plays a clip of the titular psychopath wearing a dress, wig and hosiery while nimbly dancing to a merry ragtime tune.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

After graduation, through the retail workers union, she had jobs selling hosiery and shoes.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

A graduate of UC Berkeley as a history and psychology major, Richard worked several jobs including as a probation officer and a head of stock in the hosiery department of a San Francisco store.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2023

Like Duke himself, his native town had long since expanded far beyond cigarette production, turning to millwork first to supply the tobacco industry with cotton bags, and later expanding to manufacture hosiery and other garments.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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