Definition of Hosemen

1. hoseman [n] - See also: hoseman

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hosemen

hose clamp
hose clamps
hose down
hosebags
hosebeast
hosebeasts
hosed
hosehead
hoseheads
hosel
hoseless
hoselike
hosels
hosemonkey
hosen
hosepipe
hosepipes
hoser
hosers
hoses
hosey
hoseyed
hoseying
hoseys
hoshin kanri
hosier
hosieries

Literary usage of Hosemen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report of ... Mayor of Philadelphia: Containing the Reports of the by Philadelphia (Pa.). Mayor (1912)
"Physical Requirements. for Patrolmen and hosemen. In order to raise the standard of physical requirements for patrolmen, mounted patrolmen and ..."

2. Annual Report of ... Mayor of Philadelphia: Containing the Reports of the by Philadelphia (Pa.). Mayor (1908)
"hosemen. January 3, 1907. John F. Laffey? Son of Veteran, War of Rebellion, 7108 Tulip street, $900 per annum. January 4, 1907. ..."

3. Annual Report of the Town Officers ... and the Town Records by Brookline (Mass.), Dedham (Mass, Brookline (Mass.) Public Library (1897)
"O'Hare, hosemen; Benjamin Dwyer, driver. ... 4, 140 Washington street — John D. Fahey and B. O'Connor, hosemen; ..."

4. The City Government of Philadelphia: A Study in Municipal Administration by Wharton School, E. J. James (1893)
"Each engine company is composed of one foreman, one engineman, one driver, one fireman and eight hosemen ; each hook and ladder company is composed of one ..."

5. Bacon's Dictionary of Boston by Edwin Monroe Bacon, George Edward Ellis (1886)
"... driver in charge of chemical engine $1000, general driver $1000, call foreman $150, hosemen and ladder- men $100. Fire alarm telegraph: superintendent ..."

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