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Definition of white-glove test in English English dictionary
- white-glove test
- An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards
Looking at the imprint his hand had left on the visible layer of dust, he realized his home would certainly not pass his mother's white-glove test.
- white glove test
- An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards
Looking at the imprint his hand had left on the visible layer of dust, he realized his home would certainly not pass his mother's white glove test.
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() From the 1950s American image of putting on a white glove and running a finger along a spot to see how much dirt and dust is accumulated as a way of measuring how well the area has been kept clean.Resimler
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