noun
hose
Close-fitting garments covering the feet and legs.
She wears sheer hose with her dress and black shoes.
Etymology
Old English hosa named a covering for the leg. The garment sense preserves that older meaning and predates the familiar use for a flexible tube.
More examples
- Support hose help keep his legs comfortable during long shifts.
- The dancer pulls on a pair of white hose.
- A small snag in her hose turns into a run.
Forms
hose
hosiery noun — Stockings, socks, and other knitted leg coverings.