wiper

/ˈwaɪpər/
/ˈwaɪpə/
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Other forms: wipers

Definitions of wiper
  1. noun
    a worker who wipes
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    type of:
    worker
    a person who works at a specific occupation
  2. noun
    contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
    synonyms: contact arm, wiper arm
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    type of:
    contact, tangency
    (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
  3. noun
    a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
    synonyms: windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper blade
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    type of:
    mechanical device
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
Pronunciation
US
/ˈwaɪpər/
UK
/ˈwaɪpə/
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