n.; pl. Hose, formerly Hosen [ AS. hose; akin to D. hoos, G. hose breeches, OHG. hosa, Icel. hosa stocking, gather, Dan. hose stocking; cf. Russ. koshulia a fur jacket. ] 1. Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee. [ 1913 Webster ]

These men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments. Dan. iii. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Covering for the feet and lower part of the legs; a stocking or stockings. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hose carriage,
Hose cart, or
Hose 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. See Hose. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas.
Syn. -- hose. [ WordNet 1.5 ]