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wipe

noun [C]
 
 
/waɪp/

Definition

[C] an act of wiping: I'd better give the floor a quick wipe before someone slips on it.Cleaning generallyPersonal hygiene and appearance - general words a piece of soft, wet cloth or paper that you use for wiping: baby wipesToiletry and perfumesEquipment used for cleaning
(Definition of wipe noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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