sleper

Definitions of sleper
  1. noun
    a sudden abrupt pull
    synonyms: sleepboot, sleepvliegtuig, treiler, watje
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    type of:
    haal, trek
    the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
  2. noun
    a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
    synonyms: sleepboot, sleepvliegtuig, treiler
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    type of:
    boot
    a small vessel for travel on water
  3. noun
    contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
    synonyms: ruitenwisser, ruitewisser, sleepcontact
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    type of:
    contact
    (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
  4. noun
    conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
    synonyms: borstel, sleepcontact, stoffer
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