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hosiery

[hoh-zhuh-ree] / ˈhoʊ ʒə ri /
NOUN
hose
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NOUN
nylons
Synonyms
NOUN
stocking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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When Hermès opened in a redbrick former hosiery factory in Nashville last year, for example, there was a Soho House and some popular eateries nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 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

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

She built a mini empire, opening her own boutiques as well as producing bridal clothes, shoes, hosiery, ties, knitwear, cosmetics and perfumes.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2022

“I really hope it’s an abandoned hosiery mill. Oh! Or maybe a raccoon-infested bus station!”

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss


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