handwashing

English

Etymology

hand +‎ washing

Noun

handwashing (countable and uncountable, plural handwashings)

  1. Washing of one's hands.
    • 2009 February 7, Judy Steed, “Devices that let ability shine through”, in Toronto Star‎:
      The mirror comes alive with images, guiding you through the steps of handwashing: turn on the taps, lather your hands with soap, rinse your hands, turn off the taps, dry your hands.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.