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hosiery

[hoh-zhuh-ree] / ˈhoʊ ʒə ri /
NOUN
hose
Synonyms


NOUN
nylons
Synonyms
NOUN
stocking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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“I work in fashion, where vanity is very high,” said Auth, 33, a senior account manager for Wolford, a luxury lingerie and hosiery brand.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

Landing on Netflix’s title page for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” automatically plays a clip of the titular psychopath wearing a dress, wig and hosiery while nimbly dancing to a merry ragtime tune.

From Salon Oct. 29, 2025

Ms Macklin's father was a bricklayer who eventually started his own construction business, while her mother was a hosiery worker.

From BBC Jan. 8, 2024

A year in and the Shriers started fielding requests for hosiery to go with heels, so they hand-dyed stockings in vivid colorways.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2022

A few weeks ago, I found photographs of Abuela Celia in my mother’s hosiery drawer.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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