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hand rub

hand rub noun: a lotion used to moisturize the hands; a hand cream.

Noun

hand rub (plural hand rubs)

  1. A lotion used to moisturize the hands; a hand cream.
  2. A liquid used to sterilize the hands, often alcohol-based; a hand sanitizer.

Forms of hand rub

pluralhand rubs

Questions about hand rub

What does hand rub mean?
Hand rub means a lotion used to moisturize the hands; a hand cream.
What part of speech is hand rub?
Hand rub is a noun.
What is the plural of hand rub?
The plural of hand rub is hand rubs.

Words near hand rub in the dictionary

  1. hand puppet
  2. hand puppets
  3. hand roll
  4. hand rolls
  5. hand round
  6. hand rub
  7. hand rubs
  8. hand running
  9. hand salute
  10. hand salutes
  11. hand sanitiser

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