Hand-wash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hand-wash is a noun meaning (countable) Alternative form of hand wash (“washing by hand”).
Meaning
(countable) Alternative form of hand wash (“washing by hand”).
More Meanings
- (countable) Alternative form of hand wash (“washing one’s hands”).
- (countable and uncountable) Alternative form of handwash (“liquid soap”).
- (transitive) Alternative form of hand wash.
Example Sentences
Let no one eat from the same dish with any one else, let none overfeed himself and walk out after dinner without a hand-wash.
Refreshing face- and hand-washes are great ways to start or end each day. Every few days or so, the rest of your body will need some scrubbing, too.
After the colors are set, a result of the first cleaning, then you should be able to do a hand-wash. I have hand-washed my wool scarves, but you MUST be very careful.
She slid into her pants, tossed her underwear aside — they had only the clothes that they’d worn yesterday and would have to do a hand-wash soon — and pulled her tank top over her head.
Word Forms
- hand-washes
- hand-washing
- hand-washed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include handwash, handwashing, hand washing, washcloth, washed, washable.
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