Sentence:  Mayor Scott also made himself useful, and, with a number of others, so manipulated a <WSD>garden hose</WSD> that the flames were prevented from spreading to the electric light buildings, which were only a few feet distant. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A type of hose used for light residential applications such as watering lawns or gardens, or washing and rinsing passenger vehicles, etc.