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Definition of hosing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
cleaningRare spraying or washing something using a hoseRare
- The car needs a good hosing after the muddy drive.
Adjective
1.
hose-relatedRare related to or involving a hoseRare
- The hosing equipment was stored in the garage.
2.
waterRare related to spraying with a hoseRare
- The hosing equipment was ready for the car wash.
Origin of hosing
Old English, hosian (to hose)
Examples of hosing in a sentence
After the beach, the dog needed a thorough hosing in the yard. The hosing system was checked for leaks. He inspected the hosing connections carefully. The hosing system was efficient for watering the garden. They used hosing methods to clean the large patio.
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- French:arrosage, d'arrosage, ...
- German:Abspritzen, schlauchbezogen, ...
- Italian:lavaggio con il tubo, relativo ai tubi, ...
- Spanish:manguerazo, relacionado con la manguera, ...
- Portuguese:mangueirada, relacionado com mangueira, ...
- Chinese:水管冲洗, 与软管有关, ...
- Japanese:散水, ホース関連の, ...
- Arabic:رَشّ, خَرْطُومِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁטִיפָה בְּצִינּוֹר, קָשׁוּר לַצִנּוֹר, ...
- Russian:обливание, шланговый, ...
- Ukrainian:обмивання шлангом, шланговий, ...
- Hindi:पाइप से धुलाई, नली से संबंधित, ...
Definition of hose - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
plumbingflexible tube for conveying fluids
- He used a hose to water the garden.
2.
legwearDated US stocking-like garment worn on the legsDated US
- She bought a new pair of hose for the event.
Verb
1.
wateringspray water over something using a garden tube
- She hosed the garden in the morning.
2.
- He got hosed in the card game.
3.
- The virus hosed the entire network.
Expressions with hose
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spray water thoroughly using a hose
They hose down the driveway every Saturday.
clean something using a hose
He hosed off the muddy car.
hose delivering water to extinguish fires
The firefighters unrolled the fire hose quickly.
flexible tube for conveying water
He used the garden hose to water the flowers.
device for rolling up a hose
The garden hose reel keeps the hose tidy.
flexible tube used to carry water from one place to another
She used a water hose to water the garden.
flexible rubber tube used to carry liquids or gases
He used a rubber hose to water the garden.
elastic stockings designed to improve blood circulation
She wears support hose to prevent leg swelling during long flights..
device used to secure a hose onto a fitting
He tightened the hose clip to prevent any leaks.
flexible tube transferring coolant between engine and radiator
The mechanic replaced the cracked radiator hose to prevent overheating.
flexible tube in a vehicle that carries fluid to the brakes
The mechanic replaced the leaking brake hose on the front wheel.
hose carrying air under pressure
He used an air hose to inflate the tires.
device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting
He tightened the hose clamp to prevent any leaks.
flexible tube that carries liquid or air into a pump by suction
The firefighters attached a suction hose to draw water from the river.
flexible tube that carries used water away from equipment to a drain
The washing machine leaked because the drain hose was cracked.
strong flexible tube built to carry liquid or gas under high force
The mechanic replaced the damaged high-pressure hose on the machine.
puffed-out breeches worn by men in the 16th century
He wore trunk hose with a doublet to the feast.
Origin of hose
Old English, hosa (covering)
Examples of hose in a sentence
A long hose was attached to the tank. The actor wore black hose beneath his costume. Silk hose were fashionable at court. He hosed down the driveway after the party. Firefighters hosed the flames to control the fire. They hosed him with a fake investment scheme.
She felt hosed after buying the faulty product. The update hosed the software beyond repair. A bug in the code hosed the application.
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- French:tuyau, arroser, ...
- German:Schlauch, bewässern, ...
- Italian:tubo flessibile, innaffiare, ...
- Spanish:tubo flexible, regar, ...
- Portuguese:mangueira, regar, ...
- Chinese:软管, 用水管浇, ...
- Japanese:ホース, 水を撒く, ...
- Arabic:خرطوم, رَشَّ, ...
- Hebrew:זַרְנוּק, לְהַשְׁקוֹת, ...
- Russian:шланг, поливать, ...
- Ukrainian:шланг, полити, ...
- Hindi:नली, पानी देना, ...
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