wiper
Americannoun
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a person or thing that wipes.
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the thing with which something is wiped, as a towel, handkerchief, or squeegee.
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Electricity. the portion of a selector or other similar device that makes contact with the terminals of a bank.
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Machinery. Also a projection or partial cam, as on a rotating shaft, moving to lift or dislodge another part, especially so as to let it drop when released.
noun
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any piece of cloth, such as a handkerchief, towel, etc, used for wiping
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a cam rotated to ease a part and allow it to fall under its own weight, as used in stamping machines, etc
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See windscreen wiper
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electrical engineering a movable conducting arm, esp one in a switching or selecting device, that makes contact with a row or ring of contacts
Etymology
Origin of wiper
Example Sentences
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A metal rack in one corner held car supplies—spare containers of oil, a big jug of windshield wiper fluid, a little vacuum that sat ready on its charger.
From Literature
It starts to rain, so she flips on the windshield wipers.
From Literature
It will keep operating the remaining businesses, including those that make filters, wipers, pumps, lighting and other accessories as it seeks buyers, the company said.
It lists more than 30 openings for the position of wiper.
If windshield wipers are on, headlights should be on — it’s the law.
From Los Angeles Times
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