hook-ups
See also: hookups
English
Etymology
They are said to hook up with a washing machine.
Noun
hook-ups pl (plural only)
- (colloquial) A pair of miniature valves right next to each other on a wall, connecting through the wall to the household plumbing, used to provide water to a washing machine. (They are usually red and blue, with the red one delivering hot water and the blue one delivering cold water.)
References
- wikiHow, How to Install a Washing Machine (accessed on 2014-02-09)
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