tergicristallo — meaning in English

English meaning

• wiper noun A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.

Senses

tergicristallo is used for these senses in English:

• windshield wiper (automobiles, US, Canada) a device used to clear rain and dirt from a windshield; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade.
• wiper Someone who wipes.

wiper — full definition

1. noun A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.
2. noun A cloth or similar item used for wiping.
3. noun Someone who wipes or cleans, especially a junior crew member in a ship's engine room.