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rubber hose

noun

Etymology

From rubber + hose.

  1. derived from *(s)kewH-✻ — “to cover”
  2. inherited from *husǭ✻ — “coverings, leggings, trousers”
  3. inherited from *hosā✻
  4. inherited from hose
  5. inherited from hose — “leggings, hose”
  6. formed as rubber hose — “rubber + hose”

Definitions

  1. A classic animated cartoon style which was first introduced in the early 20th century.

    • Bill Nolan[…]happened on something that was soon dubbed "rubber hose" animation.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rubber, hose.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA