hosier
UK/ˈhəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)//ˈhoʊ.ʒɚ/
hosier noun: one who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
Noun
hosier (plural hosiers)
- One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
- William Blake's father was a hosier.
- 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.1837, Nathaniel Whittock, edited by J. Bennett, The complete book of trades, 1st edition, volume 1, page 289
Proper noun capitalized: Hosier
Hosier (plural Hosiers)
- A surname.
hosier meaning in Tamil and Persian
hosier in Tamil
- பின்னலாடை வணிகர்
hosier in Persian
- One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
- جورابچی jurâbči
Forms of hosier
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | hosiers |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Hosiers |
Origin of hosier
From Middle English hosiere; equivalent to hose + -ier.
Questions about hosier
- What does hosier mean?
- Hosier means one who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
- What is hosier in Tamil?
- Hosier in Tamil is பின்னலாடை வணிகர். See Hosier meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hosier?
- Hosier can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce hosier?
- Hosier is pronounced /ˈhəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ (UK).
- What is the plural of hosier?
- The plural of hosier is hosiers.
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