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

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 Project Gutenberg

His legs wrapped around the man's waist and his hands got to work on the airhose.

From Project Gutenberg