HyperDic: hosiery

English > 1 sense of the word hosiery:
NOUNartifacthosiery, hosesocks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hosiery > pronunciation
Soundshhow'zheriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > hosiery: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningsocks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear).
Synonymhose
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Narrowersockhosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
stockingclose-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg
tights, leotardsskintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
Broaderfootwearclothing worn on a person's feet
Spanishcalcetería
Catalancalceteria

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