hose
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noun \ˈhōz\ plural hose or hos·es
Definition of HOSE
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: a flexible tube for conveying fluids (as from a faucet or hydrant)
See Examples of HOSE
- There are several hoses stored in the shed.
- We need another 50 feet of hose.
Origin of HOSE
Middle English, from Old English hosa stocking, husk; akin to Old High German hosa leg covering
First Known Use: before 12th century
2hose
transitive verbhosedhos·ing
Definition of HOSE
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a : to spray, water, or wash with a hose —often used with down <hose down a stable floor> b slang : to fire automatic weapons at —usually used with down
Examples of HOSE
- <when the guy failed to return with our money, we sooned realized that we had been hosed>
First Known Use of HOSE
1889
Related to HOSE
- Synonyms
- beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, con, cozen, defraud, diddle, do, do in, euchre, fiddle, flimflam, gaff, gyp, fleece [slang], hustle, mulct, nobble [British slang], pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, stiff, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, victimize
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