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Quick definitions from WordNet (swab)
▸ noun: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
▸ noun: 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: wash with a swab or a mop ("Swab the ship's decks")
▸ verb: apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #39083)
▸ Also see swabs
▸ Word origin
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▸ noun: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
▸ noun: 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: wash with a swab or a mop ("Swab the ship's decks")
▸ verb: apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #39083)
▸ Also see swabs
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to swab
▸ Usage examples for swab
▸ Popular adjectives describing swab
▸ Words that often appear near swab
▸ Rhymes of swab
▸ Invented words related to swab