"navy shower" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: navy showers [plural]
Etymology: Originated on naval ships, where supplies of fresh water were often scarce. Head templates: {{en-noun}} navy shower (plural navy showers)
  1. A shower where the flow of water is turned off while the person is lathering, to conserve water and energy. Wikipedia link: navy shower
    Sense id: en-navy_shower-en-noun-~3gGNxEF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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