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 | ||