Definition of wiper Wiper

/wajˈpɚ/ - [wayper] - wip•er

We found 16 definitions of wiper from 7 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: wipers

wiper - contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
  wiper arm, contact arm
  tangency, contact the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
  rheostat, variable resistor resistor for regulating current
  selector switch, selector a switch that is used to select among alternatives
wiper - a worker who wipes
  worker sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
wiper - a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
  windshield wiper, windscreen 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
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • wiper (Noun)
    Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.
  • wiper (Noun)
    Something, such as a windscreen wiper , that is designed for wiping.
  • wiper (Noun)
    Someone who wipes.
  • wiper (Noun)
    A movable electric contact in some device.
  • wiper (Noun)
    A junior role in the engine room of a ship, someone who wipes down machinery and generally keeps it clean.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • wiper (n.)
    One who, or that which, wipes.
  • wiper (n.)
    Something used for wiping, as a towel or rag.
  • wiper (n.)
    A piece generally projecting from a rotating or swinging piece, as an axle or rock shaft, for the purpose of raising stampers, lifting rods, or the like, and leaving them to fall by their own weight; a kind of cam.
  • wiper (n.)
    A rod, or an attachment for a rod, for holding a rag with which to wipe out the bore of the barrel.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • wiper
    One who wipes.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • wiper
    A cogged contrivance in machinery by which a rotatory motion is converted into a reciprocating motion.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • wiper
    A handkerchief. CANT.

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