hose
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOSE
1
plural
hoses
:
a long, usually rubber tube that liquids or gases can flow through
—
see pictures at gardening, scuba diving
[count]
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There are several hoses stored in the shed.
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a fire hose [=a hose used to spray water on a fire]
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a garden hose [=a hose used to water a garden]
[noncount]
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We need another 50 feet of hose.
2
hose
[plural]
:
clothes (such as stockings, socks, and pantyhose) that are worn on the legs and feet
— called also
hosiery
2
hose
/ˈhoʊz/
verb
hoses;
hosed;
hosing
2
hose
/ˈhoʊz/
verb
hoses;
hosed;
hosing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOSE
[+ object]
1
:
to spray or wash (something) with water from a hose
— usually + down or off
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At the end of the day he hosed down/off the sidewalk outside his shop.
2
US slang
:
to cheat or trick (someone)
