I. hose 1 /həʊz $ hoʊz/ BrE AmE noun
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: hosa 'leg-covering' ]
1 . [countable] British English a long rubber or plastic tube that can be moved and bent to put water onto fires, gardens etc SYN hosepipe British English
2 . [uncountable] ↑ tights , ↑ stocking s , or socks – used especially in shops SYN hosiery
II. hose 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
1 . to wash or pour water over something or someone, using a hose
hose something/somebody down
Would you hose down the car for me?
2 . American English informal to cheat or deceive someone
III. ho ‧ sier ‧ y /ˈhəʊzjəri $ ˈhoʊʒəri/ BrE AmE ( also hose ) noun [uncountable]
a general word for ↑ tights , ↑ stocking s , or socks, used in shops and in the clothing industry