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hosepipe

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n.1.A flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas.
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Noun1.hosepipe - a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
air hose, airline - a hose that carries air under pressure
fire hose - a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
garden hose - a hose used for watering a lawn or garden
radiator hose - a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block
tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
water cannon, watercannon - a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
Translations
hosepipe [ˈhəʊzpaɪp] Nmanga f, manguera f

hosepipe [ˈhəʊzpaɪp] n (gen)tuyau m; (in garden)tuyau m d'arrosage; (for fire)tuyau m d'incendie
hosepipe ban n (British) interdiction d'arroser pour cause de pénurie d'eau

hosepipe
n (esp Brit) → Schlauch m

hosepipe خرطوم المياه hadice vandslange Schlauch μάνικα manguera puutarhaletku tuyau d’arrosage vatrogasna cijev tubo di gomma ホース 호스 brandslang hageslange wąż gumowy mangueira гибкий шланг vattenslang สายยาง hortum ống phun nước 橡胶软管


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Judging from his appearance, which was that of a bewildered hosepipe or a snake whose brain is being momentarily overtaxed, Nutty was in the same difficulty.
 
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