/ ˈskwiːdʒiː; NAmE / noun
1.
a tool with a rubber edge and a handle, used for removing water from smooth surfaces such as windows
2.
(also ˈsqueegee mop ) a tool for washing floors, that has a long handle with two thick pieces of soft material at the end, which may be squeezed together using a piece of machinery attached to the handle
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: from archaic squeege to press , strengthened form of squeeze .