First Known Use: before 12th century
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1hose
noun \ˈhōz\
: a long, usually rubber tube that liquids or gases can flow through
hose : clothes (such as stockings, socks, and pantyhose) that are worn on the legs and feet
plural hose or hos·es
Full Definition of HOSE
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: a flexible tube for conveying fluids (as from a faucet or hydrant)
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Origin of HOSE
Middle English, from Old English hosa stocking, husk; akin to Old High German hosa leg covering
2hose
verb
: to spray or wash (something) with water from a hose
: to cheat or trick (someone)
hosedhos·ing
Full Definition of HOSE
transitive verb
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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
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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
HOSE Defined for Kids
1hose
noun \ˈhōz\
plural hose or hos·es
2hose
verb
hosedhos·ing
Definition of HOSE for Kids
: to spray, water, or wash with a hose <Can you hose off the car?>
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