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[1] 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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