"handwasher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: handwashers [plural]
Etymology: hand + washer Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hand|washer}} hand + washer Head templates: {{en-noun}} handwasher (plural handwashers)
  1. A person who washes his or her hands. Categories (topical): Hygiene, People
    Sense id: en-handwasher-en-noun-EIMkkLi0 Disambiguation of Hygiene: 63 37 Disambiguation of People: 98 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 90 10
  2. A device for washing the hands.
    Sense id: en-handwasher-en-noun-XjefoFWe

Inflected forms

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