swab
- Noun. (medicine) 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.
- Noun. A sample taken with a swab (1).
- Noun. A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.
- Noun. A mop, especially on a ship.
- Noun. (slang) A sailor; see '''swabby'''.
- Verb. (transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
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