hosepipe
noun /ˈhəʊzpaɪp/
/ˈhəʊzpaɪp/
(also hose)
[countable, uncountable]- a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc., used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc.
- Water companies were preparing to impose a hosepipe ban (= to restrict water use by households and businesses when there is a shortage of water).