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hosiery

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Definition of hosiery

as in sock

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Recent Examples of hosiery The Duchess of Sussex wore the Wolford hosiery with a khaki A-line dress by Australian brand Friends with Frank and black Manolo Blahnik pumps. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Its houses were built to support the population of workers employed by The Mecklenburg Mill, Highland Park #3 factories, and others, manufacturing everything from gingham to women’s hosiery. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 Luckily, the roomy, rounded-toe has enough space to comfortably accommodate any hosiery without squishing my toes. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 Only a sliver of hosiery visible between mid-calf and ankle. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hosiery

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On the day of our interview, Gilbert said, Danny recorded a voiceover and distributed socks to homeless people.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Since then, the business has expanded into other products including dress shirts, socks, accessories, sportswear and tailored clothing for many of the country’s top brands and retailers.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sock

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Look for graduated compression socks or stockings that cover the feet, which have a pressure gradient — highest at the bottom and lowest at the top, Stoughton said.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Prices for the stockings start at $165, the set of four napkins is priced at $115 and the tablecloth at $215.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stocking

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