hose
/hoʊz/
verb
- To spray or wash something with a hose.
- We need to hose the mud off the sidewalk.
- The gardener hosed the dusty plants to cool them off.
- He hosed down the driveway after cleaning the car.
- To cheat, trick, or treat someone unfairly (informal).
- Don't let them hose you out of your fair share.
- The car salesman totally hosed me on the price.
- They felt hosed when the company changed the rules after they signed up.
noun
- A long, flexible tube used to carry water or other liquids, often for gardening or firefighting.
- The firefighter aimed the hose at the burning building.
- I watered the flowers with the garden hose.
- She coiled the hose and put it away in the shed.
- Stockings or socks, especially in historical or formal contexts (e.g., tights or leggings).
- She bought a pair of silk hose for the costume party.
- The knight's hose were made of thick wool.
- In medieval times, men often wore hose as leg coverings.