hose
hose Lexical Profile
hose Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A flexible tube conveying water, gas, or other fluids, typically used for watering plants or extinguishing fires.
"The gardener uncoiled the green hose to water the newly planted flowerbeds."
Garments such as stockings, socks, or tights designed to cover the legs and feet.
"During the Renaissance, wealthy men wore brightly colored hose made of fine silk or wool."
• verb
To water, wash, or spray with a flexible tube.
"He spent Saturday morning hosing down the driveway to clear away the mud."
North American To cheat, deceive, or severely disadvantage someone (Slang).
"The customers felt like they were getting hosed by the hidden fees in the contract."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to a flexible tube, the plural is 'hoses', but when referring to legwear (such as pantyhose), the word 'hose' acts as both singular and plural.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'hosa' (leg covering), of Germanic origin. The sense referring to a flexible tube conveying water arose in the 19th century because its shape resembled an empty stocking.
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