stockings are the female end of a garden hose.
what is the female end of a garden hose?
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the thread standard for garden hose connectors in the united states, its territories, and canada is known colloquially as "garden hose thread" (ght), but its official designation is nh (nh stands for "national hose"; -11.5nh is for full form threads as produced by cutting material such as the brass spigot outlet or hose male or female end fitting found on more expensive hoses; -11.5nhr is for thin-walled couplers produced by rolling thin material, usually brass, typically found on less expensive hoses; -14npsh is for female hose ends that mate a hose to a tapered pipe thread without a spigot). the standard was defined by nfpa 1963, "standard for fire hose connections", then later by ansi-asme b1.20.7, which is diameter straight (non-tapered) thread with a pitch of 11.5 threads per inch (tpi). the female thread is abbreviated fht, and the male part is abbreviated mht. this fitting is used with -inch, -inch, and -inch hoses.
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a garden hose, hosepipe, or simply hose is a flexible tube used to convey water. there are a number of common attachments available for the end of the hose, such as sprayers and sprinklers (which are used to concentrate water at one point or to spread it over a large area). hoses are usually attached to a hose spigot or tap.





























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