wiper

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

wip·er

noun \ˈwī-pər\

Definition of WIPER

1
: a person who wipes
2
a : something (as a towel or sponge) used for wiping b : a moving contact for making connections with the terminals of an electrical device (as a rheostat) c : a usually motor-driven arm with a flexible blade for wiping a window (as the windshield of an automobile or airplane)

First Known Use of WIPER

1552

Rhymes with WIPER

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