wiping
/ˈwaɪpɪŋ/ noun B1- The act by which something is wiped. · multiple wipings of a computer's hard disk
- Material wiped off something. · analysis of wipings taken from a suspect's hands
- A thrashing.
Plural wipings
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Madame de Villefort emptied the contents into the ashes, which she disturbed that they might the more readily absorb the liquid; then she carefully rinsed the glass, and wiping it with her handkerchief replaced it on the table.
“I know it,” returned the Lion, wiping a tear from his eye with the tip of his tail.
“Or I my brains?” wailed the Scarecrow, wiping the tears from his eyes with his coat sleeve.
“Oh, heavens,” exclaimed Valentine, wiping off the drops which ran down her forehead.
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