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hose

/həʊz/ /hoʊz/

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noun

A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.

Examples :

"The gardener used a long hose to water the thirsty plants. "

utility device item machine

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noun

A stocking-like garment worn on the legs; pantyhose, women's tights.

Examples :

"My daughter wore a pair of black hose to school today. "

wear item style appearance

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noun

Close-fitting trousers or breeches, reaching to the knee.

Examples :

"The little boy wore a pair of sturdy leather hoses to school. "

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verb

To water or spray with a hose.

Examples :

"The gardener used the hose to water the thirsty flowers. "

utility environment agriculture action

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verb

To deliver using a hose.

Examples :

"The gardener used a hose to water the plants. "

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verb

To provide with hose (garment)

Examples :

"The tailor hosed the new customer with a beautiful silk scarf. "

appearance wear

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verb

To attack and kill somebody, usually using a firearm.

Examples :

"The gang leader was known to hose anyone who crossed him. "

weapon war inhuman military police action

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verb

To trick or deceive.

Examples :

"The student hoped to hose his way through the exam, but he failed. "

character action attitude

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verb

To break a computer so everything needs to be reinstalled; to wipe all files.

Examples :

"My computer crashed, and I had to hose it to get everything working again. "

computing technology internet electronics

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verb

To cause an unfair disadvantage to a player or team through poor officiating; especially, to cause a player or team to lose the game with an incorrect call.

Examples :

"The referee's bad call really hosed the team's chances of winning the school championship. "

sport game action negative