hosiery means undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
hosiery is pronounced /ˈhoʊʒəɹi/.
Etymology
From hosier + -y.
noun
- Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.
- The business or art of a hosier; the practice of making hose.
- A shop selling such undergarments.