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Meaning of dishpan hands | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

“Avoid dishpan hands. Those 1950s sitcom moms had it right (and probably had lovely hands): Wear rubber gloves while cleaning and doing dishes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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