swab

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 104374833)
    is a type of: implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  2. Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle;
    For cleaning floors (synset 104374567)
    is a type of: cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement - any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
    subtypes:
    has: mop handle - the handle of a mop
    same as: mop, swob
Verb
  1. Wash with a swab or a mop (synset 201246742)
    "swab the ship's decks"
    is a type of: mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
    same as: swob
  2. Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (synset 201235758)
    "dab the wall with paint"
    is a type of: apply, put on - apply to a surface
    same as: dab, swob

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