squilgee

[ skwil-jee, skwil-jee ]

noun

, squil·geed, squil·gee·ing.

1. squeegee.

squilgee

/ ˈskwɪldʒiː /

noun

1. a variant of squeegee

Word History and Origins

Origin of squilgee¹

C19: perhaps from squeegee , influenced by squelch

Example Sentences

The only answer was a warlike demonstration with a squilgee that lay at hand; and Fisher beat a retreat.

From Project Gutenberg