hose

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 (also hosepipe ) [C,U] (BrE) a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc., used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc: a garden hose * a length of hose seealsoFIREHOSE 2 [pl.] = HOSIERY 3 [pl.] trousers/pants that fit tightly over the legs, worn by men in the past: doublet and hose verb [VN] to wash or pour water on sth using a hose: Firemen hosed the burning car. PHRASALVERBS hose sth<->down to wash sth using a hose: I'll just hose down the car.