Hosier
/ˈhoʊ.zi.ər/noun
A person who makes or sells hosiery, traditionally stockings and socks.
Did you know?In medieval and early modern England, hosiery was a specialized craft, and hosiers became especially important as knitted stockings replaced some older woven leg coverings.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*husōn
“A covering for the leg; the reconstructed ancestor of later Germanic words for hose”
Old English
Old English
hosa
“A covering or garment for the leg”
Middle English
Middle English
hose
“Stockings, breeches, or other close-fitting leg garments”
14th Century
English
hosier
“A maker or seller of hose”
16th Century
English
hosiery
“Goods consisting of hose, especially knitted stockings”
Modern English
English
hosier
“A person or business dealing in socks, stockings, and related legwear”