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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.

   "William Blake's father was a hosier."

2. 2
   a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

clothierdraperfurrierhaberdasher

Example

More examples

"William Blake's father was a hosier."

Etymology

From Middle English hosiere; equivalent to hose + -ier.

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