HyperDic: hose

English > 4 senses of the word hose:
NOUNartifacthose, hosierysocks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
artifacthoseman's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist
artifacthose, hosepipea flexible pipe for conveying a liquid / liquid or gas
VERBchangehose, hose downwater with a hose
hose > pronunciation
Soundshhow'z
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English > hose: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningsocks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear).
Synonymhosiery
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Narrowersockhosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
stockingclose-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg
tights, leotardsskintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
Broaderfootwearclothing worn on a person's feet
Spanishcalcetería
Catalancalceteria
English > hose: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningman's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet.
BroadergarmentAn article of clothing
English > hose: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA flexible pipe for conveying a liquid / liquid or gas.
Synonymhosepipe
Narrowerairline, air hoseA hose that carries air under pressure
fire hoseA large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
garden hoseA hose used for watering a lawn or garden
radiator hoseA flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block
water cannon, watercannonA hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
Broadertube, tubingconduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids / liquids or gases
Spanishmanguera
Catalanmànega
Verbshosewater with a hose
English > hose: 4 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningwater with a hose.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"hose the lawn"
Synonymhose down
Broaderwater, irrigateSupply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
Spanishlavar con manguera
Nounshosea flexible pipe for conveying a liquid / liquid or gas

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