/wuy"peuhr/ , n.
1. a person or thing that wipes.
2. the thing with which something is wiped, as a towel, handkerchief, or squeegee.
3. See windshield wiper .
4. Elect. the portion of a selector or other similar device that makes contact with the terminals of a bank.
5. Also, wipe . Mach. a projection or partial cam, as on a rotating shaft, moving to lift or dislodge another part, esp. so as to let it drop when released.
[ 1545-50; WIPE + -ER 1 ]