demister

[ dee-mis-ter ]

/ diˈmɪs tər /

noun

Chiefly British. defroster(def 2).

a type of defroster for the side window of an automobile.

Words nearby demister

demirep, demise, demisemiquaver, demission, demist, demister, demit, demitasse, demiurge, demiveg, demivierge

Origin of demister

First recorded in 1935–40; de- + mist + -er¹

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British Dictionary definitions for demister

demister

/ (diːˈmɪstə) /

noun

a device incorporating a heater and/or blower used in a motor vehicle to free the windscreen of condensation

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