hosieries

noun

plural of hosiery
as in hose

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  1. hose
  2. socks
  3. stockings
Noun
  • Use a soaker hose or watering can to direct moisture to the roots without risking wet foliage and fungal diseases.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • The experts say to use a hose to gently wash the pests off your plants, then follow up with insecticidal soap or neem oil.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Definition of hose
Noun
  • The gunman seen in the video — wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a backwards black baseball cap, white socks and black slides — fired off multiple rounds toward the group before fleeing the scene.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Corrin mentions Airelles Val d’Isère, where nightly gifts have included ski socks, pajamas, and perfume.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of socks
Noun
  • Fishnet tights, lavender thigh-high stockings and Saint Laurent’s metallic leather Danceteria boots carried the palette to the knee.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
  • Many retailers hold Christmas in July sales, offering steep discounts on everything from artificial trees and wreaths to stockings, lights, and tabletop decorations.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of stockings
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