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hose
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hose1 /həʊz $ hoʊz/ noun
 Language: Old English
 Origin: hosa 'leg-covering'
1. [countable] British English a long rubber or plastic tube that can be moved and bent to put water onto fires, gardens etc
   SYN  hosepipe British English
2. [uncountable] tights, stockings, or socks – used especially in shops
   SYN  hosiery

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hose2 verb [transitive]
1. to wash or pour water over something or someone, using a hose
    hose something/somebody down
    Would you hose down the car for me?
2. American English informal to cheat or deceive someone

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hosiery /ˈhəʊzjəri $ ˈhoʊʒəri/ (also hose) noun [uncountable]
a general word for tights, stockings, or socks, used in shops and in the clothing industry