Main Entry:

¹squee·gee

Pronunciation:

\ˈskwē-ˌjē\

Variant(s):

also squil·gee \ˈskwē-, ˈskwil-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1844

: a blade of leather or rubber set on a handle and used for spreading, pushing, or wiping liquid material on, across, or off a surface (as a window) ; also : a smaller similar device or a small rubber roller with handle used by a photographer or lithographer