Swab word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "swab" word
[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
[verb] apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
[verb] wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"
\Swab\, n. [Written also swob.] 1. A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads. 2. A bit of sponge, cloth, or the like, fastened to a handle, for cleansing the mouth of a sick person, applying medicaments to deep-seated parts, etc. 3. (Naut.) An epaulet. [Sailor's Slang] --Marryat. 4. A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease. [Obs.] --Bailey. 5. A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm.
Synonyms for swab
dab, mop, swob, swob
See also: apply | cleaning implement | dry mop | dust mop | dustmop | implement | mop | mop handle | mop up | put on | sponge mop | wipe up |
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Let's analyse "swab" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: BAWS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]
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swab: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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