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hosier

ho·sier
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hoh-zher]
    • /ˈhoʊ ʒər/
    • /ˈhəʊ.zɪə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-zher]
    • /ˈhoʊ ʒər/

Definitions of hosier word

  • noun hosier a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose. 1
  • noun hosier A manufacturer or seller of hosiery. 1
  • noun hosier a person who sells stockings, etc 0
  • noun hosier a person who makes or sells hosiery 0
  • abbreviation HOSIER haberdasher 0

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Origin of hosier

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, hosier is from the late Middle English word hosiare. See hose, -ier1

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Parts of speech for Hosier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hosier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hosier usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hosier

  • what is a hosier?

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