Main Entry: ¹hose

Pronunciation: \ˈhōz\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hose or hos·es

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hosa stocking, husk; akin to Old High German hosa leg covering

Date: before 12th century

1 plural hose a (1) : a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot (2) : stocking, sock b (1) : a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist that is usually attached to a doublet by points (2) : short breeches reaching to the knee
2 : a flexible tube for conveying fluids (as from a faucet or hydrant)