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defroster

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de⋅frost⋅er

[di-fraw-ster, -fros-ter]
–noun
1. a person or thing that defrosts.
2. Also called defogger; especially British, demister. a device for melting frost, ice, or condensation on a windshield or other window of an automobile, airplane, etc., by warming the window.

Origin:
1925–30; defrost + -er 1
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de·frost·er   (dē-frô'stər, -frŏs'tər)   
n.  
  1. A heating device designed to remove frost or prevent its formation.

  2. A device designed to thaw frozen goods.

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