Squeegee
/ˈskwiː.dʒi/noun
A tool with a flat, flexible rubber blade used for removing liquid from surfaces.
Did you know?The term 'squeegee' is believed to derive from the Old French word for 'to squeeze', linking it to the ancient practice of purification rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
squeegee
“An implement for cleansing surfaces.”
14th Century
Old French
esquijier
“To squeeze or press out.”
12th Century
Latin
excaecare
“To blind, from the act of squeezing out vision.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skweǵ-
“To squeeze, press together.”