Synonyms & related words for hosiery

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Words related to hosiery

Explore words related to hosiery — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include stockings, pantyhose, socks, tights, hosier, nylons, knitwear, lingerie. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does hosiery come from?

The word hosiery breaks down into 3 roots of Old English and Latin origin: hos, from Old English hosa (“covering for the leg”); -ier, from Latin -arius (“agent, dealer in”); and -y, from Latin -ia (“collective, condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.