hose
UK: həʊz | US: hoʊz
n. a flexible tube for conveying liquids or gases
n. (archaic) stockings or leggings
vt. to water or spray using a hose
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The word "hose" traces back to Old English hosa, meaning "covering for the leg," derived from Proto-Germanic husōn. Its original sense referred to leg garments (e.g., stockings), later extended to flexible tubes due to their similar tubular shape. The semantic shift reflects functional resemblance, as both early hoses (tubes) and leg coverings were often made of woven or leather materials.
The firefighter unrolled the hose to extinguish the blaze.
She watered the garden with a long green hose.
Medieval knights wore padded hose under their armor.
The mechanic used a hose to drain the car’s oil.
Avoid kinking the hose to ensure steady water flow.