Associations to the word «Wiper»

Wiktionary

WIPER, noun. Someone who wipes
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. A movable electric contact in some device
WIPER, noun. (nautical) A junior role in the engine room of a ship, someone who wipes down machinery and generally keeps it clean.

Dictionary definition

WIPER, noun. A worker who wipes.
WIPER, noun. Contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet.
WIPER, noun. A mechanical device that cleans the windshield.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche