dishpan hands
dishpan hands · dishpan handses
Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by…Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, plural, plural only)Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
Origin
Possibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashPossibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashing soap.
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Forms
plural: dishpan handses| Singular | dishpan hands |
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