handwashing
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handwashing¹
Where it comes from
From hand + washing.
noun handwashings · hand washing · hand-washing
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The washing of one's hands.
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.
Similar: hand wash
handwashing²
Where it comes from
From handwash + -ing.
verb hand washing · hand-washing
- present participle and gerund of handwash
Translations
Every language
noun washing of one's hands
| 한국어 | 손씻기 sonssitgi |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 手洗い tearai |
| Deutsch | Händewaschen |
| Italiano | maniluvio |
| Русский | мытьё рук mytʹjó ruk |
| Tiếng Việt | sự rửa tay |
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title = {handwashing},
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