how to pronounce squeegee
/ˈskwiːdʒiː/
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squeegee is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of squeegee in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
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meanings of squeegee
noun:
- A tool used to remove excess moisture from a print.
- A street-cleaning machine consisting of a roller made of squeegee blades pulled by a horse.
- Similar long-handled tools used for drying or leveling surfaces such as paths and roadways.
- A tool used to force the ink through the stencil in silk-screen printing.
- A person who uses a squeegee, especially one who "cleans" the windshield of a car stopped at a traffic light and then demands payment.
- A tool consisting of a rubber or similar blade attached at a right angle to a handle, particularly.
- A long-handled tool used on ships for swabbing the decks and spreading protective coatings.
- A roller used to similar effect, particularly.
- A short-handled tool, especially as used on car windshields and home windows.
verb:
- To use a squeegee.
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