What is another word for hosier?

Pronunciation: [hˈə͡ʊzɪə] (IPA)

Hosier, a term commonly used in the UK and Ireland, refers to a person who deals with hosiery, which includes stockings, socks, tights, and other types of legwear. The word "hosiery" itself is a term that is understood in most English-speaking countries, but there are a number of other synonyms for "hosier" that may be more prevalent in some regions. For example, in North America, the term "hose merchant" is sometimes used. In Australia and New Zealand, "sock merchant" or "stocking salesman" may be more commonly heard. Regardless of the synonym used, the job of a hosier remains the same: providing legwear to customers who demand high-quality products that are both stylish and durable.

What are the hypernyms for Hosier?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Hosier?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Hosier

The idea of calling Robinson Crusoe an allegory was in all probability an after-thought, perhaps suggested by a derisive parody which had appeared, entitled The life and strange surprising adventures of Daniel de Foe, of London, hosier, who lived all alone in the uninhabited island of Great Britain, and so forth.
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
When taunted afterwards with having been apprentice to a hosier, he indignantly denied the fact, and explained that though he had been a trader in hosiery he had never been a shopkeeper.
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
He was in business as a hosier some years ago but he is now only a grocer and baker.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie

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