/ həʊz; NAmE hoʊz/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
(also hose·pipe / ˈhəʊzpaɪp; NAmE ˈhoʊz-/) [ C , U ] ( BrE ) a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc., used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc. :
a garden hose
a length of hose
—see also fire hose
2.
[ pl. ] = hosiery
3.
[ pl. ] trousers / pants that fit tightly over the legs, worn by men in the past :
doublet and hose
■ verb
[ vn ] to wash or pour water on sth using a hose :
Firemen hosed the burning car.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- hose sth down
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English hosa , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoos stocking, water hose and German Hosen trousers. Originally singular, the term denoted a covering for the leg, sometimes including the foot but sometimes reaching only to the ankle.