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.
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