Definitions for Hosiery
ˈhoʊ ʒə rihosie·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hosiery, hosenoun

   socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. hosierynoun

   undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose

2. hosierynoun

   the business of a hosier

3. Etymology: hosier + -y

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hosiery

   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. The term is also used for all types of knitted fabric, and its thickness and weight is defined by denier or opacity. Lower denier measurements of 5 to 15 describe a hose which may be sheer in appearance, whereas styles of 40 and above are dense, with little to no light able to come through on 100 denier items.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hosierynoun

   the business of a hosier

2. Hosierynoun

   stockings, in general; goods knit or woven like hose

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Hosiery

   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. The term is also used for all types of knitted fabric, and its thickness and weight is defined in terms of denier or opacity. Lower denier measurements of 5 to 15 describe a hose which may be sheer in appearance, whereas styles of 40 and above are dense, with little to no light able to come through on 100 denier items. The first references to hosiery can be found in works of Hesiod, where Romans are said to have used leather or cloth in forms of strips to cover their lower body parts. Even the Egyptians are speculated to have used hosiery as socks have been found in certain tombs. Most hosiery garments are made by knitting methods. Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes. Older forms include binding to achieve a tight fit. Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outer garment.

Matched Categories

1. • Footwear

How to pronounce Hosiery?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hosiery in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hosiery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hosiery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hosiery
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosiery
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hosiery
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Hosiery