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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural A rough, dry, scaly condition of the hands typically caused by sensitivity to or excessive use of household detergents or cleaning agents.
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- noun idiomatic Hands which are rough,
reddish , and dry, as fromirritation andchafing caused byimmersion in hot water mixed withdetergent .
Etymologies
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Possibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashing soap.
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