manguera

/manˈɡeɾa/ · B2 · noun · f

hosiery

🚿 manguera = manga (sleeve) + -era: a sleeve-shaped tube that carries water

Manguera comes from manga, meaning sleeve, because a hose is a long sleeve-like tube. Slang use for penis comes from the same tube shape and its function of letting liquid out.

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