Phrase Hound found 33 phrases and 45 compound words that contain hose. The most common are listed below. Open hose in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 33
- garden hoseA type of hose used for light residential applications such as watering lawns or gardens, or washing and rinsing passenger vehicles, etc.
- fire hoseA hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire, usually much stronger and wider in diameter than a garden hose.
- panty hoseAlternative spelling of pantyhose: Thin nylon tights worn over the legs, usually tan in color.
- hose clampA device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.
- air hoseA hose for conveying compressed air within a pneumatic system.
- rubber-hoseAn early American animation style with the use of simple flowing curves for characters' limbs.
- hose downTo spray thoroughly with a hose.
- hose bridgeA device laid over a hose so that vehicles can pass over it without pinching or damaging it.
- hose clipSynonym of hose clamp: A device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.
- hose towerA structure on which fire hoses are hung to dry after use.
- trunk hoseAlternative form of trunkhose: Short, full and bag-like breeches covering the hips and thighs, sometimes stuffed with wool or other material, worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- hose reelA reel on which a hose is rolled up when it is not in use.
- hose suitAlternative form of hosesuit: In fiction and art, a diapersuit (“insulated full-body suit, usually made out of rubber or latex, that includes a diaper”) with tubes connecting the diaper to a mask in order to transport the smell of the …
- radiator hoseA rubber hose of a large diameter which carries engine coolant between the engine and radiator, and then backs towards the water pump.
- hose offTo rinse off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) with a hose.
- hose barbA short protrusion marked by ridges or dull barbs useful for securing a rubber hose or tube.
- rubber-hose cryptanalysisThe extraction of cryptographic secrets by coercion or torture.
- warm hoseA medieval instrument of torture consisting of an iron frame that encased the leg and was then heated.
- hose bridgesplural of hose bridge: A device laid over a hose so that vehicles can pass over it without pinching or damaging it.
- hose clipsplural of hose clip: A device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.
- hose jacketA device that clamps around a burst or leaking portion of hose.
- hose suitsplural of hose suit: In fiction and art, a diapersuit (“insulated full-body suit, usually made out of rubber or latex, that includes a diaper”) with tubes connecting the diaper to a mask in order to transport the smell of the diaper's …
- powder hoseA tube of strong linen, filled with an explosive powder and used for firing a mine.
- short hoseThe stockings of the Highland dress, reaching to the knee, as opposed to the long hose formerly worn by Englishmen.
- trash hoseSynonym of trash line: A short hose used to put out trash fires or in other situations where a longer hose would be unwieldy.
Compound words 45
- huskThe dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
- hosenplural of hose (the old-fashioned garment; stockings)
- hosingpresent participle and gerund of hose
- hoserOne who operates a hose, e.g. a fire hose or a garden hose.
- hosepipeA flexible pipe for carrying water or other liquids.
- hosierOne who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
- hoselThe portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.
- firehoseAlternative form of fire hose (in all senses)
- hosebeastAn objectionable woman.
- hosesuitIn fiction and art, a diapersuit (“insulated full-body suit, usually made out of rubber or latex, that includes a diaper”) with tubes connecting the diaper to a mask in order to transport the smell of the diaper's waste or flatulence to …