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Etymology

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From hand +‎ wipe.

Noun

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handwipe (plural handwipes)

  1. A moist towelette for cleaning the hands.
    • 2009 April 29, Toronto Star[1]:
      Then, she prescribed super-strength Cipro tablets as an anti-biotic for serious intestinal distress (as a former foreign correspondent, I've probably taken crates of Cipro) and recommended an antidiarrheal and rehydration salts, as well as handwipes and face masks.