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Hosiery yarn (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nylon

(Other definitions for nylon that I've seen before include "Type of material" , "Fibrous material" , "Plastic used for stockings" , "Synthetic cloth" , "may be damaged by running" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.
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