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