hosier

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

hosier (plural hosiers)

  1. One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
    William Blake's father was a hosier.
    • 1837, Nathaniel Whittock, edited by J. Bennett, The complete book of trades‎[1], 1st edition, volume 1, page 289:
      Haberdasher and hosier. Each of those trades merge in the other, occasionally;..our Hosiers seldom confine their dealings to the wares which clothe our legs.

Anagrams

Middle English

Noun

hosier

  1. Alternative form of hosyer
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