Definitions for swab
Overview of noun swab
The noun swab has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. swab
(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)
2. swab, swob, mop
(cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors)
Overview of verb swab
The verb swab has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) swab, swob
(wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks")
2. dab, swab, swob
(apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint")
