hose-tops
Definition
Noun: - A type of sock or stocking that covers the leg but has no foot portion; a leg covering that ends at the ankle or just above the foot, leaving the foot bare.
Usage Examples
- (A footless leg covering for warmth or fashion.)
- (A stocking without a foot, used as part of a performance outfit.)
Advanced Usage
"to pull on hose-tops": to put on such footless stockings.
- He pulled on his hose-tops before putting on his boots. (He put on the leg coverings before footwear.)
"hose-tops as a fashion accessory": used in modern or historical clothing where the foot is exposed.
- In the 1920s, women sometimes wore hose-tops with open-toed shoes. (A style choice that leaves the foot bare.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hose (n): a general term for stockings or socks; also a flexible tube for conveying fluids.
- She wore sheer hose with her evening dress. (Stockings covering the entire leg and foot.)
- Tops (n, plural): the upper part of something; here, the upper part of the leg covering.
- The tops of the hose were decorated with lace. (The upper edges of the stockings.)
Synonyms
- Footless stockings: stockings that lack a foot section.
- Leg warmers: knitted coverings for the lower leg, often without a foot.
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