bonneterie

Definitions of bonneterie
  1. noun
    socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
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    types:
    bas
    close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
    collant
    skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
    bas, bas de nylon
    women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
    type of:
    chaussures
    clothing worn on a person's feet
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