Drinking from the garden hose

what is the meaning of hosepipes?
thank you.

Hosepipe is the British term for the garden hose, the flexible hose that attaches to the water supply of the the building so that people can water their gardens. In a hosepipe ban, Britons are not permitted to water their gardens so as to conserve water.

This is a public service announcement. There's danger everywhere. Consumer Reports magazine had a brief about the dangers of drinking from a garden hose. Some are made of materials that leach chemicals into the water. Always let the water run for a bit before drinking.