sock vs hose
hose vs socksock and hose both are nouns.
sock and hose both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| hose | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
hose is a hypernym of
sock; that is, hose is a
word with a broader meaning than sock:
- sock: hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
- hose: socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
Other hypernyms of sock include
hosiery.
| sock (noun) | hose (noun) |
|---|---|
| hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee | socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) |
| a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind | a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas |
| man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet |
| sock (verb) | hose (verb) |
|---|---|
| hit hard | water with a hose |
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