The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hosier \Ho"sier\, n.
   One who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven
   like hose.
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

hosier
    n 1: a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear