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hosier.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhəʊ.ʒɪə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhəʊ.zə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhəʊ.zɪə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.

    William Blake's father was a hosier.
Where this word comes from

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

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