hosiery vs sock
sock vs hosieryhosiery and sock both are nouns.
hosiery is not a verb while sock is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hosiery | Yes | No | No | No |
| sock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
sock is a hyponym of
hosiery; that is, sock is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hosiery:
- hosiery: socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- sock: hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
| hosiery (noun) | sock (noun) |
|---|---|
| socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) | hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee |
| a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind |
| hosiery (verb) | sock (verb) |
|---|---|
| hit hard |
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