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Hit with hose - just a foot long? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

sock

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This could be a double definition.

'hit' is the first definition.
(I know that sock is a more specific form of hit)

'hose just a foot long?' is the second definition.
I know that 'foot' relates to this answer.

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sock that I've seen before include "Item of footwear" , "Foot covering" , "Hit with a powerful blow" , "impact" , "One going into Oxford maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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