English noun: wiper | |||
1. | wiper (person) a worker who wipes | ||
Broader (hypernym) | worker | ||
2. | wiper (artifact) contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet | ||
Synonyms | contact arm, wiper arm | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contact, tangency | ||
Part meronym | rheostat, selector, selector switch, variable resistor | ||
3. | wiper (artifact) a mechanical device that cleans the windshield | ||
Synonyms | windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper blade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mechanical device | ||
Part meronym | automotive vehicle, motor vehicle | ||