squeegee

[ skwee-jee, skwee-jee ]

/ ˈskwi dʒi, skwiˈdʒi /

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noun

an implement edged with rubber or the like, for removing water from windows after washing, sweeping water from wet decks, etc.

a similar and smaller device, as for removing excess water from photographic negatives or prints or for forcing paint, ink, etc., through a porous surface, as in serigraphy.

verb (used with object), squee·geed, squee·gee·ing.

to sweep, scrape, or press with or as if with a squeegee.

to force (paint, ink, etc.) through a screen in making a silk-screen print.

Also squilgee, squillagee.

Origin of squeegee

First recorded in 1835–45; originally a nautical term; of obscure origin

Words nearby squeegee

squeaky-clean, squeaky wheel gets the grease, squeal, squeamish, squee, squeegee, squeezable, squeeze, squeeze bottle, squeezebox, squeezed joint

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Example sentences from the Web for squeegee

So whenever it rained, we had to pull over every two miles and take a squeegee to it.
Chris Colfer on ‘Struck by Lightning,’ Secret Boyfriends, and Girl Fans|Ramin Setoodeh|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lay a piece of tissue-paper over the face of the print, and rub the squeegee over it lightly.
Harper's Round Table, August 6, 1895|Various
The projecting edges are folded over the boards and rubbed down with the squeegee.
The Book-Hunter at Home|P. B. M. Allan
The rubber edge of the squeegee should be free from notches, often caused by contact with the sharp edges of glass plates.
The Barnet Book of Photography|Various

If one has no squeegee, a smooth glass bottle answers well for small prints.
Harper's Round Table, August 6, 1895|Various
Lay a piece of tissue-paper over the face of the mount and roll the print smooth with a squeegee.
Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895|Various

British Dictionary definitions for squeegee

squeegee

less commonly squilgee

/ (ˈskwiːdʒiː) /

noun

an implement with a rubber blade used for wiping away surplus water from a surface, such as a windowpane

any of various similar devices used in photography for pressing the water out of wet prints or negatives or for squeezing prints onto a glazing surface

verb -gees, -geeing or -geed

to remove (water or other liquid) from (something) by use of a squeegee

(tr) to press down (a photographic print, etc) with a squeegee

Word Origin for squeegee

C19: probably of imitative origin, influenced by squeeze

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	squeegee
释义	squeegee [ skwee-jee, skwee-jee ] / ˈskwi dʒi, skwiˈdʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR squeegee ON THESAURUS.COM noun an implement edged with rubber or the like, for removing water from windows after washing, sweeping water from wet decks, etc. a similar and smaller device, as for removing excess water from photographic negatives or prints or for forcing paint, ink, etc., through a porous surface, as in serigraphy. verb (used with object), squee·geed, squee·gee·ing. to sweep, scrape, or press with or as if with a squeegee. to force (paint, ink, etc.) through a screen in making a silk-screen print. Also squilgee, squillagee. Origin of squeegee First recorded in 1835–45; originally a nautical term; of obscure origin Words nearby squeegee squeaky-clean, squeaky wheel gets the grease, squeal, squeamish, squee, squeegee, squeezable, squeeze, squeeze bottle, squeezebox, squeezed joint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for squeegee So whenever it rained, we had to pull over every two miles and take a squeegee to it. Chris Colfer on ‘Struck by Lightning,’ Secret Boyfriends, and Girl Fans\|Ramin Setoodeh\|January 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lay a piece of tissue-paper over the face of the print, and rub the squeegee over it lightly. Harper's Round Table, August 6, 1895\|Various The projecting edges are folded over the boards and rubbed down with the squeegee. The Book-Hunter at Home\|P. B. M. Allan The rubber edge of the squeegee should be free from notches, often caused by contact with the sharp edges of glass plates. The Barnet Book of Photography\|Various If one has no squeegee, a smooth glass bottle answers well for small prints. Harper's Round Table, August 6, 1895\|Various Lay a piece of tissue-paper over the face of the mount and roll the print smooth with a squeegee. Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895\|Various British Dictionary definitions for squeegee squeegee less commonly squilgee / (ˈskwiːdʒiː) / noun an implement with a rubber blade used for wiping away surplus water from a surface, such as a windowpane any of various similar devices used in photography for pressing the water out of wet prints or negatives or for squeezing prints onto a glazing surface verb -gees, -geeing or -geed to remove (water or other liquid) from (something) by use of a squeegee (tr) to press down (a photographic print, etc) with a squeegee Word Origin for squeegee C19: probably of imitative origin, influenced by squeeze Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to squeegee sponge, towel, wipe, dab, swab, sweeper, pat, rub, wash, dust, polish, soak up
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squeegee

noun

verb (used with object), squee·geed, squee·gee·ing.

Origin of squeegee

Words nearby squeegee

Example sentences from the Web for squeegee

British Dictionary definitions for squeegee

less commonly squilgee

noun

verb -gees, -geeing or -geed

Word Origin for squeegee

Words related to squeegee