HOSIER

hosier

(noun) a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hosier (plural hosiers)

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

Anagrams

• horsie

Proper noun

Hosier (plural Hosiers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hosier is the 10380th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3104 individuals. Hosier is most common among White (93.11%) individuals.

Anagrams

• horsie

Source: Wiktionary


Ho"sier, n.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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