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| airline |
a tube or hose used to carry air to where it will be used, as to a deep-sea diver. [1/2 definitions] |
| codpiece |
a pouch or flap attached to the front of men's tight-fitting breeches or hose that concealed the crotch. Codpieces were typically used in the fifteen and sixteenth centuries in Europe. |
| fire hydrant |
a hydrant to which a firefighting hose can be attached; fireplug. |
| hose |
to water, spray, soak, or wash with a hose (often fol. by "down"). [1/3 definitions] |
| kink |
a short, tight curl or twist, as in a wire, hose, or hair. [1/5 definitions] |
| nozzle |
a short, narrow spout or tube fitted to the end of a hose, pipe, or the like, to control and direct a flow or spray of liquid or gas. |
| nylon |
(pl.) women's hose made of nylon. [1/3 definitions] |
| spray1 |
water or another liquid flying or falling in fine droplets, as from the nozzle of a hose. [1/8 definitions] |
| waterline |
a pipe, hose, or tube used to convey water. [1/3 definitions] |
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