wiper blade
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈwaɪpər bleɪd/
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- The windshield wiper blade starts to squeak.
- a windshield wiper blade
- replace the wiper blades
Examples
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He grabs the windshield wiper blade with his free hand.
Fiction book (1997) -
He told me to check the windshield wiper blades once a week.
Fiction book (1990) -
Fill it up and replace the wiper blades.
Fiction book (1994) -
So far, I'm up to 57 windshield wiper blades in the past six months.
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Stump heads to a pay phone as the attendant replaces the wiper blades.
Fiction book (1994) -
Believe it or not, the only thing I have done to my auto is replace the windshield wiper blades, which streaked on my way home from the dealership.
Blog text (17) -
Make sure to replace the wiper blade if it is not clearing the windshield properly.
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Before a long road trip, check the wiper blade to ensure it effectively wipes away rain and debris.
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The car technician recommended installing new wiper blades for clearer visibility during heavy rain.
Synonyms
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2.1
A rubber blade that clears rain and snow from a car windshield
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2.3
A moving blade that clears rain or snow from a car's front window
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2.3
A moving rubber blade on a car that clears rain or snow from the front window
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'wiper blade' is directly compositional: it refers to the blade component of a wiper used to clear water and debris from glass. This follows a common noun+noun compounding pattern and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows 'wiper' and 'blade' can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Wiper blade is named for what it does: a thin wiper or blade that 'wipes' rain and dirt from a car's windshield. Picture a flat rubber strip moving back and forth to 'clean' the glass, and that image explains why the name means the long rubber part that keeps your view clear.