Hose

{{Short description|Flexible hollow tube to carry fluids}}

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{{wiktionary|hose}}A hose is a flexible hollow tube or pipe designed to carry fluids from one location to another, often from a faucet or hydrant.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-19 |title=Definition of HOSE |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hose |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Merriam-Webster |language=en}}

Early hoses were made of leather, although modern hoses are typically made of rubber, canvas, and helically wound wire. Hoses may also be made from plastics such as polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polyethylene terephthalate, or from metals such as stainless steel.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Hose {{!}} Garden Hose, Water Supply & Irrigation {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/technology/hose |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |language=en}}