English Explanatory Dictionary

hosier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈhəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈhəʊ.ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈhəʊ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈhəʊ.zɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈhoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ˈhoʊ.ʒi.ɚ/ /ˈhoʊ.zɚ/ /ˈhoʊ.zi.ɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-hosier.wav

Word forms

hosier hosiers

Etymology

From Middle English hosiere; equivalent to hose + -ier.

Related words

hosiery
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