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Definition: Meaning of, hose in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həʊz /

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hose hoses
  1. [countable] British English a long rubber or plastic tube which can be moved and bent to put water onto fires, gardens etc [=  hosepipe British English]
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  2. [uncountable] TIGHTS, STOCKING s, or socks - used especially in shops [=  hosiery]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
hose hosed hosed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
hosing hoses
[transitive]
  1. to wash or pour water over something or someone, using a hose
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  2. American English informal to cheat or deceive someone
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hose used in phrases

  • air hose (noun)
    1. a hose that carries air under pressure
  • fire hose (noun)
    1. a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
  • garden hose (noun)
    1. a hose used for watering a lawn or garden
  • radiator hose (noun)
    1. a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block
  • support hose (noun)
    1. as in case of varicose veins elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg
  • trunk hose (noun)
    1. puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose
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hose used in phrasal verbs

  • hose down (phrasal verb)
    1. to use a hose to clean something
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