airhose

American  

[air-hohz] / ˈɛərˌhoʊz /

noun

1. a hose for conducting air under pressure, as one connected to an air pump, an air brake, or a scuba tank.

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Etymology

Origin of airhose

First recorded in 1905–10; air ¹ + hose

Example Sentences

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airhose

The diver goes down without an airhose, carries an oxygen bottle, a respirator, caustic soda to absorb carbon dioxide.

From Time Magazine Archive

With a shock of horror, the man heard the hiss of escaping air as Kreega's beak and fingers finally worried the airhose loose.

From Duel on Syrtis by Anderson, Poul William