Hosing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhəʊzɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hosing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of hose.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of hose.
More Meanings
- A spraying or washing with a hose.
- (archaic) Material used for making hosiery.
Example Sentences
Newspapers spread around Soaking all that they can A cleaning is due again A good hosing down
Their hosing, also, in the middle and northern parts of the Valley, is quite insufficient; being generally of cotton or silk […]
Word Forms
- hosings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hosepipe, tights, hoseline, hoser, gardenhose, firehosing.
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