hose
(uncountable) A stocking-like garment worn on the legs; pantyhose, women's tights.
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Born ~1400 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
When I was first driving, I went to a gas station, ran over a long black hose that rang a bell. Two men came out and one filled my tank and washed my windshield. The other checked the oil and showed me the dipstick.…
Liberty Garden Industrial 4 Wheel 300 Foot of 0.625 Inch Hose Steel Frame Water Hose Reel Cart for Backyard, Garden, or Lawn, Beige #portable #steel #beige
Suncast 225 ft. Swivel Hideaway Hose Reel with Hose Guide and Crank Handle, Mocha/Taupe #gardenhose #garden #storage
Yep. If it's a hose clamp like system then it will also work on slightly different (round) tube as well
Interesting. In isolation, making the end of the hose smaller with your thumb should not matter (the flow rate should be the same). In practice, it does, because using the thumb affects the flow rate of the system. #…
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(uncountable) A stocking-like garment worn on the legs; pantyhose, women's tights.
“This is like when I said leggings were modern day medieval hose. Also I think you're bonto something here.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(historical) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, reaching to the knee.
“you'll eat it in one bite and then turn into that cartoon character who suddenly drinks from the hose as full blast... ;3”
— Bluesky· May 2026“unbelievably excited to immediately install fedora on the head computer and completely hose any sense of spatial awareness it might have”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This is so delightful to re-read as the Saudis turn off the money hose & Jon Rahm looks even stupider. Still being extorted, big guy?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Americans have always been dumb but their heavy use of llms will hit them harder than lead hit the hose drinkers”
— Bluesky· May 2026“looking to spread my comic around more... there any places to that hose webcomics any of you all would like to suggest”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
Hose means: A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
hose means: A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“When I was first driving, I went to a gas station, ran over a long black hose that rang a bell. Two men came out and one filled my tank and washed my windshield. The other checked the oil and showed me the dipstick. I paid and drove out”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Liberty Garden Industrial 4 Wheel 300 Foot of 0.625 Inch Hose Steel Frame Water Hose Reel Cart for Backyard, Garden, or Lawn, Beige #portable #steel #beige”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Suncast 225 ft. Swivel Hideaway Hose Reel with Hose Guide and Crank Handle, Mocha/Taupe #gardenhose #garden #storage”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yep. If it's a hose clamp like system then it will also work on slightly different (round) tube as well”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Interesting. In isolation, making the end of the hose smaller with your thumb should not matter (the flow rate should be the same). In practice, it does, because using the thumb affects the flow rate of the system. #Physics #Hydraulics #Engineering #Pipe #Liquids #Flows”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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