Hoses: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoses

 

[ หˆhoสŠzษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

watering equipment

Hoses are flexible tubes typically made of rubber or plastic and used to convey water from a source to a destination. They are commonly used in gardening, firefighting, and automotive industries.

Synonyms

conduit, pipe, tube

Examples of usage

  • A garden hose is essential for watering plants.
  • The firefighters used hoses to extinguish the fire.
  • She connected the hose to the faucet to fill the pool.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

Hoses are tight-fitting women's garments covering the legs, similar to stockings or tights. They are usually made of nylon, silk, or cotton and are worn for fashion or warmth.

Synonyms

pantyhose, stockings, tights

Examples of usage

  • She wore black hoses with her dress.
  • During winter, she prefers to wear thick hoses.
  • The fashion model strutted down the runway in colorful hoses.

Translations

Translations of the word "hoses" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mangueiras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฒเคฟเคฏเคพเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlรคuche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะปะฐะฝะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™ลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tuyaux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mangueras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hortumlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑุงุทูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hadice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hadice

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏ็ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cevi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรถngur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะปะฐะฝะณั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸlanqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mangueras

Etymology

The word 'hose' originated from Old English 'hosa', meaning a covering for the leg. Over time, it evolved to also refer to a flexible tube for conveying fluids. The use of hoses in various industries has been recorded since ancient times, with evidence of leather hoses used by ancient Greeks and Romans for firefighting and irrigation.

See also: hose, hosiery.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,102, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.