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trash line
 n.— «“There is an option available to install an extended front bumper with provisions to hold 100 to 150 feet of one and three-quarter inch hose connected and ready to use,” explained McGirr in his submission to Council. Affectionately known as a “trash line,” the major feature is that the hose would already be connected while stored in the bumper.» —“Nipawin Fire Department looking for more space on new truck” by Ryan Kiedrowski Nipawin Journal (Saskatchewan, Canada) Jan. 24, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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