hosier

/'houʤə/

Thân thiện

A hosier arranges colorful socks in a tidy shop display.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who sells hosiery: A hosier is a retailer or tradesperson whose business is selling stockings, socks, tights, and similar legwear.
   • A seller of knitwear (UK): In British English, the term can also refer to a seller of knitted garments, such as sweaters and cardigans.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • My grandfather was a hosier; he owned a small shop selling fine silk stockings and woolen socks.
  • For the best quality cashmere socks, you should visit the hosier on High Street.

Advanced Usage

• As a historical or specialized trade: The term "hosier" is often used in a historical context or to denote a specialist retailer, as opposed to a general clothing store.
  • In the 18th century, a hosier was an important merchant in any town.

Variants and Related Words

• Hosiery (n): The collective term for stockings, socks, and tights; the goods sold by a hosier.
  • The department store has a large hosiery section.

Synonyms

• Hosiery retailer: A seller of stockings and socks.
• Knitwear merchant (UK): A seller of knitted garments.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear