hose

English

/həʊz/, /hoʊz/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
  • (uncountable) A stocking-like garment worn on the legs; pantyhose, women's tights.
  • (obsolete) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, reaching to the knee.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hose (leggings, hose) inherited from Old English hose (pod, hose, husk) inherited from Proto-Germanic *husǭ (leggings, trousers, shell, coverings, husk) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kew- (cover, conceal, cloud, hide, commit to cut, equip, hew, perform).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kew-

Gloss

cover, conceal, cloud, hide, commit to cut, equip, hew, perform

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

雲, 曇

Emoji
🤭 📔

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