squilgee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A tool in the form of a mop or swab, or a blade with a long handle, used for cleaning and/or drying a vessel's deck; a type of squeegee.

verb

Synonym of squeegee (“to use a (squilgee or) squeegee on (something, such as a surface)”).

/ˈskwɪld͡ʒiː/ /skwɪlˈd͡ʒiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-squilgee.wav /ˈskwɪlˌd͡ʒi/

squilgee squilgees squillage squillagee squillgee squill-gee squilgeeing squilgeed

The origin of the noun is unknown; compare squeegee which is attested later. The verb is probably derived from the noun.

squeegee

squilgeeing squilgeer

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