swabs

/S W AA1 B Z/

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 (piece of absorbent material).
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; a swabby.
6
A naval officer's epaulet.

Synonyms

verb

1
To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
“swab the deck of a ship”

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