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- pronunciation:
- hoz
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
hose, hoses |
| definition 1: |
(used with a pl. verb) socks or stockings; hosiery.
Those hose have a run in them; you'll need a new pair to wear with that dress. |
| definition 2: |
a flexible tube of rubber or plastic through which liquids are conveyed.
He's using the hose to water the garden.
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| related words: |
tube |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hoses, hosing, hosed |
| definition: |
to water, spray, soak, or wash with a hose (often fol. by "down").
We lathered up the dog, and then we hosed him down quickly.The riot police hosed down the protesters. |
| related words: |
douse, drench |
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