English Explanatory Dictionary

dishpan hands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.

Pronunciation

en-au-dishpan hands.ogg

Word forms

dishpan hands

Etymology

Possibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashing soap.

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