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hose

Transitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: hosespp: hoseding: hosing

The word carries a strong association with utility and high-volume water flow. It suggests a practical, often messy task involving cleaning, irrigation, or firefighting. There is a tactile sense of rubbery flexibility and the pressure of water rushing through a conduit.

Countable when referring to the physical object (a hose).

Meanings

Noun

A flexible tube used to convey liquids or gases.

"Connect the hose to the faucet."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To spray a large amount of water on something.

"He hosed down the driveway."

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