Swab
WordNet

noun


(1)   Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
(2)   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

verb


(3)   Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
"Dab the wall with paint"
(4)   Wash with a swab or a mop
"Swab the ship's decks"
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. a small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
  2. A sample taken with a swab (1).
  3. A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.
  4. A mop, especially on a ship.
  5. A sailor; see swabby.

Verb



  1. To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab
    • swab the decks: mop the deck of a ship
 
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