DISHPAN HANDS


Meaning of DISHPAN HANDS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun plural but singular or plural in construction ]

Date: 1944

: a condition of dryness, redness, and scaling of the hands that results typically from repeated exposure to, sensitivity to, or overuse of cleaning materials (as detergents) used especially in housework

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