squeegee
noun /ˈskwiːdʒiː/
/ˈskwiːdʒiː/
- a tool with a rubber edge and a handle, used for removing water from smooth surfaces such as windows
enlarge image - (also squeegee mop)a tool for washing floors, that has a long handle with two thick pieces of soft material at the end, which may be pressed together using a device attached to the handle
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from archaic squeege ‘to press’, strengthened form of squeeze.