swab

Nouns

• (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
• (n) cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors mop, swob,

Verbs

• (v) wash with a swab or a mop
  • swab the ship's decks
  swob,
• (v) apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
  • dab the wall with paint
  dab, swob,

Synonyms

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