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hosieries

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plural of hosiery

as in hose

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For the rest of the day, as planes and helicopters dropped water, Olstead worked the fire line with the dozer while others put out spot fires with pumps and hoses.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
As with tarping, mow ragweed plants down first, moisten the soil with your hose, anchor the plastic sheeting over the soil with rocks or landscape staples, and leave the sheeting in place for 4 to 6 weeks during hot weather.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

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Community soil scientists Lynn Fang and Maggie Smart-McCabe will demonstrate filling mesh socks with compost, microbes and fungal mycelium.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Most sweatpants are a little too low-effort for my liking, and my skin-tight leggings look a little dorky with compression socks.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

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In 1940 came the invention of nylon undergarments, which meant women of the midcentury could be more comfortable and less revealing in stockings that mimicked some skin tones.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
Prepare Your Delicates Place delicate items like bras, stockings, and fine knitwear in zippered mesh bags.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stockings

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