handrub

[ hand-ruhb ]

verb (used with object)

, hand·rubbed, hand·rub·bing.

1. to rub by hand, especially so as to polish:

   Handrubbing the wood brings out the natural grain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handrub¹

hand + rub

Example Sentences

More than 50 percent of acquired infections can be prevented if health care workers clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based handrub before treating patients.

From Reuters