wiper: Meaning and Definition of

wip•er

Pronunciation: (wī'pur), [key]
— n.
  1. a person or thing that wipes.
  2. the thing with which something is wiped, as a towel, handkerchief, or squeegee.
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  4. the portion of a selector or other similar device that makes contact with the terminals of a bank.
  5. a projection or partial cam, as on a rotating shaft, moving to lift or dislodge another part, esp. so as to let it drop when released.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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