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noun
A liquid soap for washing the hands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Alternative form of hand wash.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: hand-wash
Antonyms: machine wash
Broader terms: wash, launder
History
From hand + wash.
Across languages
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