hosiery

Plural: hosieries

Noun

• Knitted garments for the feet and legs, such as stockings.
• socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
• 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.

Examples

• My Words With Friends rack felt like a jumbled pile of HOSIERY, hard to untangle.

Synonyms

hose