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noun
Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Possibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashing soap.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
