Phrase guide

windscreen wiper

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device used to clear rain and dirt from a windscreen; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: screen wiper, windshield wiper

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An exercise where the back is parallel to the ground (lying on it or hanging via the arms from a pull-up bar) and the legs are perpendicular to the floor so that the lower torso with the legs is rotated to target the Musculus obliquus externus abdominis, the Musculus quadratus lumborum and the Musculus rectus abdominis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: screen wiper, windshield wiper

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a mechanical device that cleans the windshield

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mechanical device

History

Etymology

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