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Noun
S:
(n)
swab
(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)
S:
(n)
swab
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swob
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mop
(cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors)
Verb
S:
(v)
swab
,
swob
(wash with a swab or a mop)
"swab the ship's decks"
S:
(v)
dab
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swab
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swob
(apply (usually a liquid) to a surface)
"dab the wall with paint"