Dictionary Check: swab

"swab" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

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

noun

cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

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verb

wash with a swab or a mop

Example: "swab the ship's decks"
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verb

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

Example: "dab the wall with paint"
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