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hosiery|ˈhəʊʒ(ɪ)ərɪ, ˈhəʊzɪərɪ|
[f. prec.: see -ery.]
1. Hose collectively; extended to other frame-knitted articles of apparel, and hence to the whole class of goods in which a hosier deals.
1790–1826 Fleecy Hosiery [see fleecy 1 b]. 1796Morse Amer. Geog. I. 259 Hosiery of wool, cotton and thread. 1839E. E. Perkins Haberdashery & Hosiery (ed. 6) 98 Socks and stockings legitimately constitute Hosiery, but..caps, waistcoats, drawers, and petticoats,—being made of the same materials..are now included under the term ‘Hosiery’. 1875Ure's Dict. Arts (ed. 7) II. 813 There are many different fabrics of stocking-stitch for various kinds of ornamental hosiery. Ibid., The first kind of frame..is that for knitting plain hosiery, or the common stocking-frame.
2. The business or trade of a hosier.
1789J. Pilkington View Derbysh. II. 51 The business of hosiery is carried on extensively in that part of the county.
3. A factory where hose are woven.
4. attrib. and Comb.
1803Med. Jrnl. IX. 550, I adopted the use of fleecy hosiery stockings. Ibid. X. 283 The patent fleecy hosiery jackets sold in the shops. 1897Daily News 23 Apr. 3/4 Manager in the hosiery department. Ibid., The question had never been previously raised as to hosiery goods. |