support hose

noun

Definition of support hosenext
as in bobby socks

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Recent Examples of support hose While juggling two jobs and meetings with a court liaison, Daniel gets into Servant of Two Masters–style trouble, whizzing in and out of rooms, ducking behind doors, diving into support hose. — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
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  • For the rest of the day, as planes and helicopters dropped water, Olstead worked the fire line with the dozer while others put out spot fires with pumps and hoses.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As with tarping, mow ragweed plants down first, moisten the soil with your hose, anchor the plastic sheeting over the soil with rocks or landscape staples, and leave the sheeting in place for 4 to 6 weeks during hot weather.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Support hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support%20hose. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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