| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. Present participle conjugation of the verb handwash.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (handwash) | 1. Wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed".[Wordnet]. 2. Base verb from the following inflections: handwashing, handwashed, handwashes, handwasher, handwashers, handwashingly and hwashedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. | Top | |
Date "HANDWASHING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1910. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HANDWASHING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Health | The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of removing soil or microorganisms. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
