What is "swab" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does swab mean in English? Meaning of swab definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "swab" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "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

Noun

  • Meaning: 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
  • Synonyms: swab
  • Hypernyms: implement
  • Meaning of "swab": wash with a swab or a mop

    Verb

  • Meaning: wash with a swab or a mop
  • Example: swab the ship's decks
  • Synonyms: swab swob
  • Hypernyms: mop mop up wipe up
  • Meaning of "swab": cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

    Noun

  • Meaning: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
  • Synonyms: mop swab swob
  • Hyponyms: dry mop dust mop dustmop sponge mop
  • Hypernyms: cleaning device cleaning equipment cleaning implement
  • Part Holonyms: mop handle
  • Meaning of "swab": apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

    Verb

  • Meaning: apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
  • Example: dab the wall with paint
  • Synonyms: dab swab swob
  • Hypernyms: apply put on
  • Synonyms:

    daub, mop, sponge, wash, scrub, wipe,

    Antonyms:

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