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Hosier vs Posier - What's the difference?

hosier | posier |

As a noun hosier

is one who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.

As an adjective posier is

comparative of posey.

hosier

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
    • William Blake's father was a hosier .
  • * {{quote-book, year=1837 , author=(Nathaniel Whittock)
    • , title=The complete book of trades , passage=Haberdasher and hosier. Each of those trades merge in the other, occasionally;..our Hosiers seldom confine their dealings to the wares which clothe our legs. , editor=J. Bennett, volume=1 , edition=1 citation , page=289 }}

    Related terms

    * hosiery

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    posier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (posey)

    • posey

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (British, informal) Pretentious

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