Hook-ups
Origin
They are said to hook up with a washing machine.
Full definition of hook-ups
Noun
hook-ups
(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.)