hosiery
Translation
hosiery, stockings, tights
Examples
The store sells lingerie and hosiery.
The store sells lingerie and hosiery.
She works in the hosiery department.
She works in the hosiery department.
Grammar Patterns
hosiery (uncountable noun) stockings, socks, and tights collectively The store has a wide selection of hosiery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stockings, tights, socks
Etymology
From 'hose' (stockings) + the suffix '-ery', which denotes a class of goods or a place of trade.
Memory Tips
The '-ery' suffix is also found in words like 'bakery' or 'pottery'. Think of 'hosiery' as the collective term for all goods related to 'hose' (stockings).