English Explanatory Dictionary

white glove test

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards.

Word forms

white glove test white glove tests white-glove test

Etymology

From the 1950s American image of putting on a white glove and running a finger along a spot to see how much dirt and dust is accumulated as a way of measuring how well the area has been kept clean.

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