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Meaning

Noun

  • A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.
  • A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.
  • Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with.

Origin

  • in his play Beggar on Horseback (1924).

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