HOSER

Etymology

Noun

hoser (plural hosers)

One who operates a hose, e.g. a fire hose or a garden hose.

(slang) One that hoses, i.e. hurts (someone) badly.

(Canada, slang) A person (especially a farmer) who siphons gasoline out of a vehicle or piece of equipment.

(Canada, slang) A person who hoses down a lake after a game of hockey, to return it to a smooth state.

(Canada, slang) A clumsy, boorish person, especially an over-eating, beer-drinking man, or a man prone to petty infractions such as taking other people's food or drinks.

(slang, derogatory) A Canadian.

Anagrams

• H-O-R-S-E, H.O.R.S.E., HORSE, Horse, RSeOH, Rohes, Shore, hoers, horse, shero, shoer, shore

Source: Wiktionary



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