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hoes (HOHZ) (noun)
Garden instruments, often with long handles, and equipped with sharp blades: Peter noticed that there were several hoes in the shed for the boys to use in the garden.
hoes (HOHZ) (verb)
Used in the third person, singular, and means to use a garden instrument which typically has a long handle and a sharp blade: The farmer noticed that Manuel hoes the garden quickly and efficiently.
hose (HOHZ) (noun)
1. A close fitting garment or stocking covering the leg and foot: Many years ago, men wore hose that were beautifully embroidered.
2. A tube, typically flexible, used for conveying liquid from one source to another location: Karin bought the garden hose at the local store in order to water the flowers in front of her house..
2. A tube, typically flexible, used for conveying liquid from one source to another location: Karin bought the garden hose at the local store in order to water the flowers in front of her house..
hose (HOHZ) (verb)
To wash with water using a long tube, typically rubber, which is attached to a faucet or water source: The children used the red garden hose to hose the dust off their family's car.
After working in the garden, Rodger decided to hose the dirty hoes.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group H; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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(Greek > Latin: tube, pipe, or hose; a tube or pipe from which water or fluid springs out)