Main Entry: wip·er

Pronunciation: \ˈwī-pər\

Function: noun

Date: 1552

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)