singular of hose

[OC Richard]

I prefer the phonetic route and go with 'ho'.

Ha!

There is a long-established thing in English called back-formation, where we take a singular noun that happens to end in "s" and remove the "s" to create a false singular, like "bicep" (biceps is singular).

[Jock Scot]

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----- what do we call just one sock?

Just call me,"Lonesome".

[Bruce Scott]

Did we ever decide what the singular form of "kilt hose" is? Since, in this usage, "hose" is plural, what do we call just one sock?

In the case of hose there is a ready alternative in sock / socks. But what about these: trews, trousers, pants, knickers, panties, jeans, tights, drawers and shorts?

[Geoff Withnell]

In the case of hose there is a ready alternative in sock / socks. But what about these: trews, trousers, pants, knickers, panties, jeans, tights, drawers and shorts?

Since what we wear (or in some cases here DON'T wear) is a pair of trousers, there is no singular.