Noun: windshield wiper 'wind,sheeld 'wI-pur
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: windscreen wiper)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: windscreen wiper)
- A mechanical device that cleans the windshield
"The heavy rain made it difficult to see even with the windshield wipers at full speed";
- windscreen wiper [Brit, Cdn], wiper, wiper blade
Derived forms: windshield wipers
Type of: mechanical device
Part of: automotive vehicle, motor vehicle
Encyclopedia: Windshield wiper