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A stocking without a foot, worn by coal miners at work.

A soft covering for the head, worn by women, which leaves only the face exposed.

Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee. These men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments. Dan. iii. 21. His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank. Shak.

A kind of sandal worn by Indians and the lower classes generally; --usually used in pl. [Southern U. S. & Mex.]

An outer garment worn in Europe in the Middle Ages. [Written also heuk and hyke.] [Obs.] Bacon.

ral veil (R. C. Ch.), a long, narrow veil or scarf of the same material as the vestments, worn round the shoulders by the officiating priest or his attendant at Mass, and used to protect the sacred vessels from contact with the hands.

The peculiar dress worn by pilgrims to Mecca.

ssion, one of the early impressions taken from an engraving, before the plate or block is worn.

le; as, an infamous traitor; an infamous perjurer. False errant knight, infamous, and forsworn. Spenser.

A sort of fillet worn by dignitaries, priests, and others among the ancient Romans. It was generally white.

In the innermost place. [R.] His ebon cross worn innermostly. Mrs. Browning.

Originally, a kind of ruffle worn by men on the bosom of the shirt.

y come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife. Num. v. 14. To both these sisters have I sworn my love: Each jealous of the other, as the stung Are of the adder. Shak. It is one of the best bonds, both of chastity and obedience, in the wife, if she think her husband wise; which she will never do if she find him jealous…

A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke. [Colloq.] It is an old Joe Miller in whist circles, that there are only two reasons that can justify you in not returning trumps to your partner's lead; i. e., first, sudden illness; secondly, having none. Pole.

An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front. Fairholt.

Worn out with journeying. [Obs.] Shak.

A long outer garment worn by both sexes of Mohammedans of the better class.

A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.

A sort of blouse worn by workmen over their ordinary dress to protect it.

A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips. Dryden.