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hoses

/ˈhəʊzɪz/ /ˈhoʊzɪz/

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noun

A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.

Examples :

"The firefighters used several hoses to spray water on the burning building. "

utility material item

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noun

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

Examples :

"My sister wore a pair of colorful hosiery, or hooses, to the school dance. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The knight wore shining armor over his hoses and tunic. "

wear style item

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verb

To water or spray with a hose.

Examples :

"Every evening, my dad hoses the garden to keep the plants healthy. "

utility action agriculture environment

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verb

To deliver using a hose.

Examples :

"The firefighter hoses the burning building to put out the fire. "

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verb

To provide with hose (garment)

Examples :

"In the historical play, the costume designer will hoses the actors in tights for the medieval scene. "

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verb

To attack and kill somebody, usually using a firearm.

Examples :

"Example: "The gang member threatened to hose anyone who crossed him." "

weapon military war police action inhuman

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verb

To trick or deceive.

Examples :

"The salesman tried to hose me by selling me a broken car. "

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verb

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

Examples :

""My little brother tried to fix the computer himself, and he accidentally hosed it, so now we have to reinstall everything." "

computing technology internet

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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 completely hosed our team by calling a foul when our player clearly had possession of the ball, costing us the championship game." "