Dictionary Check: swab
"swab" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
10
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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
verb
wash with a swab or a mop
Example:
"swab the ship's decks"
verb
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
Example:
"dab the wall with paint"
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