Hose (noun)

1. A flexible tube for conveying a liquid or gas.
2. A garment worn over the legs and feet that covers the legs to the waist.
3. A hosepipe, a long, flexible pipe that carries water from a tap to a garden or other outdoor area.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english hosa, from latin (calceus) hose 'stocking, shoe', from gaulish or a germanic source.

Examples:

1. She turned on the hose to water the plants in the garden.
2. He put on a pair of hose to keep his legs warm in the cold weather.
3. The firemen used a hose to put out the fire.
4. The garden hose had a leak, so she had to buy a new one.
5. The hose was too short, so he couldn't reach the other end of the pool to clean it.