Definition of hose
hose
orhoses
1 plural hose a (1) : a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot (2) : stocking, sockb (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)
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Examples of hose in a Sentence
There are several hoses stored in the shed.
We need another 50 feet of hose.
Origin and Etymology of hose
Middle English, from Old English hosa stocking, husk; akin to Old High German hosa leg covering
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Definition of hose
hosed
;hosing
Examples of hose in a Sentence
when the guy failed to return with our money, we sooned realized that we had been hosed
First Known Use of hose
1889
HOSE Defined for English Language Learners
hose
playDefinition of hose for English Language Learners
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: a long, usually rubber tube that liquids or gases can flow through
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hose : clothes (such as stockings, socks, and pantyhose) that are worn on the legs and feet
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Definition of hose for English Language Learners
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: to spray or wash (something) with water from a hose
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: to cheat or trick (someone)
HOSE Defined for Kids
Definition of hose for Students
hosed
;hosing
: to spray, water, or wash with a hose Can you hose off the car?
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