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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hose
Noun
  • Use a soaker hose or watering can to direct moisture to the roots without risking wet foliage and fungal diseases.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • The experts say to use a hose to gently wash the pests off your plants, then follow up with insecticidal soap or neem oil.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
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