These men were bound in their coats, their hosen,
and their hats, and their other garments. --Dan.
iii. 21.
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For
his shrunk shank. --Shak.
2. Covering for the feet and lower part of the legs; a
stocking or stockings.
3. A flexible pipe, made of leather, India rubber, or other
material, and used for conveying fluids, especially water,
from a faucet, hydrant, or fire engine.
{Hose carriage}, {cart}, or {truck}, a wheeled vehicle fitted
for conveying hose for extinguishing fires.
{Hose company}, a company of men appointed to bring and
manage hose in the extinguishing of fires. [U.S.]
{Hose coupling}, coupling with interlocking parts for uniting
hose, end to end.
{Hose wrench}, a spanner for turning hose couplings, to unite
or disconnect them.