dishpan hands

dishpan hands   pl.n.   (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A rough, dry, scaly condition of the hands typically caused by sensitivity to or excessive use of household detergents or cleaning agents.

Main Entry: dish·pan hands
Pronunciation: 'dish-"pan-
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: a condition of dryness, redness,and scaling of the hands that results typically from repeated exposure to, sensitivity to, or overuse of cleaning materials (as detergents) used in housework

dishpan hands dish·pan hands (dĭsh'pān')
pl.n.
A rough, dry, scaly condition of the hands typically caused by sensitivity to or excessive use of household detergents or cleaning agents.