hosiery
/ˈhoʊʒəri/
noun
- Stockings, socks, and tights worn on the legs and feet.
- He prefers cotton hosiery for everyday comfort.
- She bought a pair of sheer hosiery to wear with her dress.
- The store has a large selection of hosiery in different colors and sizes.
- The business or industry of making or selling stockings, socks, and tights.
- She works in the hosiery department of a clothing company.
- Advances in fabric technology have changed the hosiery industry.
- The town was once known for its hosiery mills.