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handrub

handrub is the alternative form of hand rub.

Meaning of hand rub

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 handrub

pluralhandrubs

Questions about handrub

What is handrub the alternative form of?
Handrub is the alternative form of hand rub.

Words near handrub in the dictionary

  1. handrests
  2. handroll
  3. handrolls
  4. handrope
  5. handropes
  6. handrub
  7. handrubs
  8. hands
  9. hands around
  10. hands away
  11. hands back

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