hosier en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhoʊ.ʒɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈhəʊ.zə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhəʊ.ʒɪə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈhoʊ.zɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈhoʊ.ʒi.ɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈhəʊ.zɪə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhoʊ.zi.ɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English hosiere; equivalent to hose + -ier.
Meanings
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One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
The town records show a hosier, a shoemaker, and a soapmaker in position to sell their wares to visitors[.]
1999, Robert Lacey, Danny Danziger, The Year 1000: What life was like at the turn of The First Millennium, London: Abacus, published 2000, page 77: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:William Blake's father was a hosier.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hosiers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (5)
ca calceter (One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.) · enm hosiere (One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.) · ca calcetera (One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.) · fa جورابچی (One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.) · yue 製襪商 /制袜商 (One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.)