dishpan hands
plural noun
hands, especially of one who does housework, that are red and rough, as from washing dishes and exposure to strong cleaning agents.
Origin of dishpan hands
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby dishpan hands
dishonorable,
dishonorable discharge,
dishonour,
dishonourable,
dishpan,
dishpan hands,
dishrag,
dishtowel,
dishware,
dishwasher,
dishwasherproof
Medical definitions for dishpan hands
dishpan hands
[ dĭsh′păn′ ]
pl.n.
A rough, dry, scaly condition of the hands typically caused by sensitivity to or excessive use of household detergents or cleaning agents.