hosiery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hosiery
Example Sentences
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Among the bric-a-brac are a hosiery stock card, old negatives and a birthday letter.
From Los Angeles Times
After graduation, through the retail workers union, she had jobs selling hosiery and shoes.
From New York Times
Ms Macklin's father was a bricklayer who eventually started his own construction business, while her mother was a hosiery worker.
From BBC
A graduate of UC Berkeley as a history and psychology major, Richard worked several jobs including as a probation officer and a head of stock in the hosiery department of a San Francisco store.
From Los Angeles Times
She built a mini empire, opening her own boutiques as well as producing bridal clothes, shoes, hosiery, ties, knitwear, cosmetics and perfumes.
From BBC
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