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squee·gee  (skwj)

n.

1. A T-shaped implement having a crosspiece edged with rubber or leather that is drawn across a surface to remove water, as in washing windows.

2. A similar implement or a rubber roller used in printing and photography.

tr.v. squee·geed, squee·gee·ing, squee·gees

To wipe or smooth with a squeegee.

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[Perhaps from obsolete squeege, to press, alteration of squeeze.]

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squeegee [ˈskwiːdʒiː] less commonly, squilgee

n

1. (Engineering / Tools) an implement with a rubber blade used for wiping away surplus water from a surface, such as a windowpane

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) any of various similar devices used in photography for pressing the water out of wet prints or negatives or for squeezing prints onto a glazing surface

vb -gees, -geeing, -geed

1. (Engineering / Tools) to remove (water or other liquid) from (something) by use of a squeegee

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) (tr) to press down (a photographic print, etc.) with a squeegee

[probably of imitative origin, influenced by squeeze]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	squeegee - T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows) cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement - any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
Verb	1.	squeegee - wipe with a squeegee; "squeegee the windows" wipe, pass over - rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth"

Translations

squeegee [ˈskwiːˈdʒiː]

A. N → enjugador m

B. CPD squeegee merchant N → limpiador(a) m/f ambulante de parabrisas

squeegee

n → (Gummi)wischer m; (Phot) → Rollenquetscher m