swiper
Americannoun
plural
swipers-
an electronic device that decodes the information on a swipe card.
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a person using a swipe card to gain access, make a payment, etc.
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Informal. a person who steals.
Example Sentences
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The fact that truck stops are open 24/7 means there’s an employee around in case the credit card swiper on the charger won’t cooperate, he says.
From Slate • Sep. 27, 2023
Then I reached for my credit card and looked for a swiper affixed to the charging box.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2015
Using a small card swiper that plugs into an Android, iPhone or iPad audio socket, the Square app facilitates mobile payments, and it has been valued at $1bn.
From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2011
And if you'd sing of Mr. Fry, And need a rhyme to "swiper," Are you so cruel as to try To fill the blank with "paper"?
From New Collected Rhymes by Lang, Andrew
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