Noun
The business of a hosier.
Stockings, in general; goods knit or woven like hose.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAnd you remember, Rabbi Wise has declared, in a heated moment, that our plays seem to be written for the hosiery buyers. If Dr. Wise had only witnessed our new summer reviews, he doubtless would have amended his statement to read "by the hosiery buyers.”. Dorothy Parker
I remember a big meeting with the hosiery trade in Harold's ministerial room. Barbara Castle
Everything about my journey to get Spanx off the ground entailed me having to be a salesperson - from going to the hosiery mills to get a prototype made to calling Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. I had to position myself to get five minutes in the door with buyers. Sara Blakely
Circular looms A circular loom is used to create a seamless tube of fabric for products such as hosiery, sacks, clothing, fabric hose (such as fire hose) and the like. Source: Internet
Since ABG is primarily a licensing and brand management company, Woodhouse said the company eventually expects to sign partners for Brooks Brothers furnishings, underwear, neckwear, hosiery, footwear, fragrance, beauty and other categories. Source: Internet
For this reason, knitting was initially developed for garments that must be elastic or stretch in response to the wearer's motions, such as socks and hosiery. Source: Internet