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Definition of Hosepipe
1. Noun. A flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas.
Specialized synonyms: Air Hose, Airline, Fire Hose, Garden Hose, Radiator Hose, Water Cannon, Watercannon
Generic synonyms: Tube, Tubing
Derivative terms: Hose
Definition of Hosepipe
1. Noun. (UK South Africa Southern US) A flexible pipe for carrying water or other liquids; a garden hose. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hosepipe
1. a flexible tube for conveying fluids [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hosepipe
Literary usage of Hosepipe
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Returns of Accidents and Casualties: As Reported to ... by Several Railroad by Great Britain Ministry of Transport (1898)
"One coupling-hook broken off ; one hosepipe-clip broken off. ... two buffer-rods
bent ; one hosepipe torn ; tyres of wheels cut and bruised. ..."
2. Cycling for Health and Pleasure: An Indispensable Guide to the Successful by Luther Henry Porter (1895)
"Pneumatic tires are either double tube or "hosepipe. ... hosepipe " tires have
but a single tube, which is both air tube and wearing shoe in one. ..."
3. Proceedings by Institution of Municipal Engineers, London, Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers, Association of Municipal and Sanitary Engineers and Surveyors (1881)
"As soon as the street was made in that form, they might put a hosepipe on it and
wash every particle of dirt off, thereby making a great stride towards the ..."
4. Proceedings (1881)
"As soon as the street was made in that form, they might put a hosepipe on it and
wash every particle of dirt off, thereby making a great stride towards the ..."
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