n.
Pronunciation: ' h ō z
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural hose or hos · es
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hosa stocking, husk; akin to Old High German hosa leg covering
Date: before 12th century
1 plural hose a (1) : a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot (2) : STOCKING , SOCK b (1) : a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist that is usually attached to a doublet by points (2) : short breeches reaching to the knee
2 : a flexible tube for conveying fluids (as from a faucet or hydrant)