wiper

wip·er  (wpr)

n.

1. One that wipes.

2. Something, such as a towel, used for wiping.

3. A device designed for wiping, as on an automobile windshield.

4. A projecting cam, as on a rotating shaft, that activates another machine part.

5. A movable electrical contact, as in a rheostat.

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wiper

Noun

short for windscreen wiper

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wiper - a worker who wipes worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
	2.	wiper - contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet contact arm, wiper arm tangency, contact - (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts" rheostat, variable resistor - resistor for regulating current selector switch, selector - a switch that is used to select among alternatives
	3.	wiper - a mechanical device that cleans the windshield windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper blade mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails