Navy shower
n.— «Take a “Navy” shower (turn the water off while you lather); save 8 gallons.» —“10 tips to save water” by Bo Emerson Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia) Oct. 25, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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