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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. 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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- n. idiomatic Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
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- Possibly coined circa mid-1920s for the advertising of Lever Brothers "Lux" brand dishwashing soap. (Wiktionary)
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