pickle park
n.— «Back in his cab, Rattu pulls out his logbook. He now has to record his hours of work, coffee breaks and stops at pickle parks (rest areas).» —“Goin’ Down The Road” by Lindalee Tracey Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada) Oct. 21, 1988. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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