About The Word Swab
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Swab
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What's The Definition Of Swab?
[n] cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
[n] implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion [v] apply (usually a liquid) to a surface [v] wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks" Synonyms | Synonyms for Swab: dab | mop | swob | swob Related Terms | Find terms related to Swab: See Also | apply | cleaning implement | dry mop | dust mop | dustmop | implement | mop | mop handle | mop up | put on | sponge mop | wipe up Swab In Webster's Dictionary \Swab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swabbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Swabbing}.] [See {Swabber}, n.]
To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after
washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship. [Spelt also {swob}.]
\Swab\, n. [Written also swob.] 1. A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads. 2. A bit of sponge, cloth, or the like, fastened to a handle, for cleansing the mouth of a sick person, applying medicaments to deep-seated parts, etc. 3. (Naut.) An epaulet. [Sailor's Slang] --Marryat. 4. A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease. [Obs.] --Bailey. 5. A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm. |
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