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Noun: hosier  how-zhu(r) [N. Amer], how-zee-u [Brit]
Usage: archaic
  1. A tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
    "The hosier's shop was known for its high-quality socks and sweaters"

Derived forms: hosiers

Type of: market keeper, shopkeeper, storekeeper [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Hosier, William