[wahy-per] 
| 1. | a person or thing that wipes. |
| 2. | the thing with which something is wiped, as a towel, handkerchief, or squeegee. |
| 3. | windshield wiper. |
| 4. | Electricity. the portion of a selector or other similar device that makes contact with the terminals of a bank. |
| 5. | Also, wipe. Machinery. a projection or partial cam, as on a rotating shaft, moving to lift or dislodge another part, esp. so as to let it drop when released. |
| wip·er (wī'pər) n.
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