• Hook-ups

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    They are said to hook up with a washing machine.

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    Noun

    hook-ups

    (plural only)
    1. (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.)

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