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support hose

noun

Definition of support hosenext
as in bobby socks

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Recent Examples of support hose While juggling two jobs and meetings with a court liaison, Daniel gets into Servant of Two Masters–style trouble, whizzing in and out of rooms, ducking behind doors, diving into support hose. — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
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Noun
  • Images also depict a heap of trash bags outside the sally port and people brushing their teeth outside with a hose.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Simple repairs, belts, hoses, tune-ups, and other maintenance items should not be a problem for any qualified technician.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Support hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support%20hose. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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