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hose

1. hose \'ho-z\ n or hose or hos.es [ME, fr. OE hosa stocking, husk; akin 
   to OHG hosa leg covering, Gk] pl kystis bladder, OE hy-d hide pl hose  1a1: 
   a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot  1a2: STOCKING, SOCK  
   1b1: a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist that is usu. attac 
   hed to a doublet by points 1b2: short breeches reaching to the knee  2: a 
   flexible tube for conveying fluids (as from a faucet or hydrant) 
2. hose vt : to spray, water, or wash with a hose