squeegee vs street sweeper

squeegee

noun
  • A street-cleaning machine consisting of a roller made of squeegee blades pulled by a horse. 

  • A tool used to remove excess moisture from a print. 

  • A short-handled tool, especially as used on car windshields and home windows. 

  • A long-handled tool used on ships for swabbing the decks and spreading protective coatings. 

  • 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. 

verb
  • To use a squeegee. 

street sweeper

noun
  • A machine used to sweep streets. 

  • A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter. 

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